FLUKA Simulations for SEE Studies of Critical LHC Underground Areas

Author

Røed, Ketil ; Boccone, Vittorio ; Brugger, Markus ; Ferrari, Alfredo ; Kramer, Daniel ; Lebbos, Elias ; Losito, Roberto ; Mereghetti, Alessio ; Spiezia, Giovanni ; Versaci, Roberto

Author_Institution

CERN, Geneva, Switzerland

Volume

58

Issue

3

fYear

2011

fDate

6/1/2011 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

932

Lastpage

938

Abstract

FLUKA Monte Carlo simulations have been performed to identify particle energy spectra and fluences relevant for evaluating the risk of single event effects in electronics installed in critical LHC underground areas. Since these simulations are associated with significant uncertainties, the results will compared with an online monitoring system installed to evaluate radiation levels at the location of the electronics. This comparison approach have been benchmarked in a mixed field reference facility and for a preliminary LHC monitoring case study.

Keywords

Monte Carlo methods; nuclear electronics; radiation effects; radiation monitoring; FLUKA Monte Carlo simulation; LHC monitoring case; Large Hadron Collider; critical LHC underground areas; mixed field reference facility; online monitoring system; particle energy spectra; radiation levels; single event effect; Benchmark testing; Collimators; Large Hadron Collider; Monitoring; Neutrons; Particle beams; Uncertainty; CERN; FLUKA; LHC; Monte Carlo; SEU; radiation effects;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TNS.2010.2097605

Filename

5713856