Title :
Investigation on thermal neutron detectors based on the Gas Electron Multiplier technology
Author :
Murtas, F. ; Pietropaolo, Andrea ; Claps, G. ; Quintieri, L. ; Frasciello, O. ; Raspino, D. ; Celentano, Giuseppe
Author_Institution :
INFN-LNF, Frascati, Italy
fDate :
Oct. 27 2012-Nov. 3 2012
Abstract :
A thermal neutron detector based on the Gas Electron Multiplier technology is presented. It is configured to let neutron beam to impinge on the detector laterally, in order to allow neutron beam interaction with a series of borated glass layers placed along the neutron path inside the device. The detector was tested on beam at ISIS spallation neutron source and at the TRIGA reactor at ENEA-Centro Ricerche Casaccia.
Keywords :
ionisation chambers; neutron detection; neutron sources; ENEA-Centro Ricerche Casaccia; ISIS spallation neutron source; TRIGA reactor; gas electron multiplier technology; neutron beam interaction; neutron path; thermal neutron detectors;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2028-3
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2012.6551980
