An MRPC for fast neutron detection

WANG Yi; CHENG Jian-Ping; LI Yuan-Jing; LUO Ming; ZHANG Guo-Guang

doi:10.1088/1674-1137/34/1/016

Chinese Physics C> 2010, Vol. 34> Issue(1) : 88-91 DOI: 10.1088/1674-1137/34/1/016

An MRPC for fast neutron detection

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The possibility to detect fast neutrons with a multi-gap resistive plate chamber (MRPC) has been investigated. To detect fast neutrons, a thin polyethylene layer is coated on the surface of electrode glass as a fast neutron converter. The MRPC detects the charged particles generated by neutrons via the (n,p) reaction on hydrogen. A prototype detector has been developed and tested on fast neutron sources in order to evaluate its performance: good agreement between experimental results and simulation has been achieved. A detailed
description of the detector and the experimental test results are presented.

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WANG Yi, CHENG Jian-Ping, LI Yuan-Jing, LUO Ming and ZHANG Guo-Guang. An MRPC for fast neutron detection[J]. Chinese Physics C, 2010, 34(1): 88-91. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/34/1/016

WANG Yi, CHENG Jian-Ping, LI Yuan-Jing, LUO Ming and ZHANG Guo-Guang. An MRPC for fast neutron detection[J]. Chinese Physics C, 2010, 34(1): 88-91. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/34/1/016 shu

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An MRPC for fast neutron detection

Corresponding author: WANG Yi,

Received Date: 2009-02-18
Accepted Date: 2009-03-17
Available Online: 2010-01-05

Abstract:

The possibility to detect fast neutrons with a multi-gap resistive plate chamber (MRPC) has been investigated. To detect fast neutrons, a thin polyethylene layer is coated on the surface of electrode glass as a fast neutron converter. The MRPC detects the charged particles generated by neutrons via the (n,p) reaction on hydrogen. A prototype detector has been developed and tested on fast neutron sources in order to evaluate its performance: good agreement between experimental results and simulation has been achieved. A detailed
description of the detector and the experimental test results are presented.