Simulation of 500 MeV neutrons by using NaCl doped Water Cherenkov detector. Issue 9 (1st May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sidelnik, Iván; Asorey, Hernán; Guarín, Nicolás; Durán, Mauricio Suaréz; Berisso, Mariano Gómez; Lipovetzky, José; Blostein, Juan Jerónimo
• Is Part Of: Advances in space research. Volume 65:Issue 9(2020)
• Page Start: 2216
• Page End: 2222
• Publication Date: 2020-05-01
• Subjects: Neutron detection -- Water Cherenkov detector -- Cherenkov effect -- Space weather; Space sciences -- Periodicals; Astronautics -- Periodicals; Geophysics -- Periodicals; 500.505
• DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.02.024
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0273-1177

Abstract

Abstract: In this work we show the capabilities of a water Cherenkov detector (WCD) to detect high energy neutrons. We present the simulation of the response of a doped WCD to 500 MeV monochromatic neutrons using Geant4. To do this, a detailed model of the WCD has been implemented. The active volume of the detector is composed of pure water and different concentrations of a 35 Cl based additive. The addition of this dopant shows an enhancement in the detection of high energetic neutrons. The sensitivity of this detector to neutrons achieved in our simulations is a relevant result for cosmic rays and space weather studies.