NaI(Tl+Li) scintillator as multirange energies neutron detector. (10th December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ponomarev, D.; Filosofov, D.; Khushvaktov, J.; Lubashevskiy, A.; Rozova, I.; Rozov, S.; Shakhov, K.; Shitov, Yu.; Timkin, V.; Yakushev, E.; Zhitnikov, I.
• Is Part Of: Journal of instrumentation. Volume 16:Number 12(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-12-10
• Subjects: Neutron detectors (cold, thermal, fast neutrons) -- Scintillators, scintillation and light emission processes (solid, gas and liquid scintillators); Scientific apparatus and instruments -- Periodicals; 502.84
• DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/16/12/P12011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1748-0221

Abstract

Abstract: Novel NaIL detector (5 × 6 inch) was investigated for its neutron detection in wide energy range. It has been found that the detector together with its known ability to detect the γ-radiation it also allows to distinguish neutron signals in three quasi-independent ways. It is sensitive to neutron fluxes on a level down to 10 -3 cm -2 s -1 . In this work intrinsic α-background and neutron detection sensitivity for the NaIL detector were obtained. Experimental data was compared with results of Geant4 Monte Carlo (MC).