Published January 30, 1995 | Version v1
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A flexible 4π neutron detector for in-beam studies: the Texas A and M neutron ball

Creators

  • 1. Texas A and M Univ., College Station, TX (United States). Cyclotron Inst.
  • 2. Austin Community College, Austin, TX (United States)
  • 3. Istituto Nationale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Padova, I-35131, Padova (Italy)
  • 4. Chemistry Department, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1393 (United States)
  • 5. Conrad Blucher Institute, Texas A and M Univ., Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5599 (United States)
  • 6. Department of Physics, Konan University, Okamoto 8-9-1, Higashimada, Kobe 658 (Japan)

Description

A 4π ''neutron ball'' is described. This detector operates on the same principles as the liquid scintillator tanks traditionally employed in low energy fission studies. However, the current device has been specifically designed for in-beam experiments. The system features a comparatively large scattering chamber and a segmented tank. The response of the detector to 252Cf neutrons is discussed and compared to Monte Carlo simulations. Some results from in-beam studies are also presented. ((orig.))

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
354
Journal Issue
2-3
Journal Page Range
p. 487-495.
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
26041814
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CALIBRATION; CALIFORNIUM 252; ENERGY DEPENDENCE; FISSION NEUTRONS; FOUR-PI COUNTING; IN-BEAM SPECTROSCOPY; MEV RANGE 01-10; MEV RANGE 10-100; MONTE CARLO METHOD; MULTIPLICITY; NEUTRON DETECTION; NEUTRON DETECTORS; RESPONSE FUNCTIONS
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BARYONS; CALCULATION METHODS; CALIFORNIUM ISOTOPES; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DETECTION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENERGY RANGE; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; FERMIONS; FUNCTIONS; HADRONS; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MEV RANGE; NEUTRONS; NUCLEI; NUCLEONS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIOISOTOPES; SPECTROSCOPY; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES