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Characterization of an INVS model IV neutron counter for high precision (γ,n) cross-section measurements

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Arnold, CW; Clegg, TB; Karwowski, HJ; Rich, GC; Tompkins, JR; Howell, CR
Published in: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
August 11, 2011

A neutron counter designed for assay of radioactive materials has been adapted for beam experiments at TUNL. The cylindrical geometry and 60% maximum efficiency make it well suited for (γ,n) cross-section measurements near the neutron emission threshold. A high precision characterization of the counter has been made using neutrons from several sources. Using a combination of measurements and simulations, the absolute detection efficiency of the neutron counter was determined to an accuracy of ±3% in the neutron energy range between 0.1 and 1 MeV. It is shown that this efficiency characterization is generally valid for a wide range of targets. © 2011 Elsevier B.V.

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Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

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0168-9002

Publication Date

August 11, 2011

Volume

647

Issue

1

Start / End Page

55 / 62

Related Subject Headings

  • Nuclear & Particles Physics
  • 5106 Nuclear and plasma physics
  • 0299 Other Physical Sciences
  • 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics
  • 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences
 

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Arnold, C. W., Clegg, T. B., Karwowski, H. J., Rich, G. C., Tompkins, J. R., & Howell, C. R. (2011). Characterization of an INVS model IV neutron counter for high precision (γ,n) cross-section measurements. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 647(1), 55–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2011.01.177
Arnold, C. W., T. B. Clegg, H. J. Karwowski, G. C. Rich, J. R. Tompkins, and C. R. Howell. “Characterization of an INVS model IV neutron counter for high precision (γ,n) cross-section measurements.” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 647, no. 1 (August 11, 2011): 55–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2011.01.177.
Arnold CW, Clegg TB, Karwowski HJ, Rich GC, Tompkins JR, Howell CR. Characterization of an INVS model IV neutron counter for high precision (γ,n) cross-section measurements. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 2011 Aug 11;647(1):55–62.
Arnold, C. W., et al. “Characterization of an INVS model IV neutron counter for high precision (γ,n) cross-section measurements.” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, vol. 647, no. 1, Aug. 2011, pp. 55–62. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.nima.2011.01.177.
Arnold CW, Clegg TB, Karwowski HJ, Rich GC, Tompkins JR, Howell CR. Characterization of an INVS model IV neutron counter for high precision (γ,n) cross-section measurements. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 2011 Aug 11;647(1):55–62.
Journal cover image

Published In

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

DOI

ISSN

0168-9002

Publication Date

August 11, 2011

Volume

647

Issue

1

Start / End Page

55 / 62

Related Subject Headings

  • Nuclear & Particles Physics
  • 5106 Nuclear and plasma physics
  • 0299 Other Physical Sciences
  • 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics
  • 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences