• DocumentCode
    687199
  • Title

    Design of a ZnS/6LiF moderated neutron detector

  • Author

    Bell, Z.W. ; Kline, Charles

  • Author_Institution
    Oak Ridge Nat. Lab., Oak Ridge, TN, USA
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    Oct. 27 2013-Nov. 2 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    5
  • Abstract
    We have evaluated configurations of 1-meter long ZnS/6LiF scintillator screens, wavelength shifting readout, and moderator to find an optimum meeting minimum standards for neutron portal monitoring applications. MCNP5 modeling predicts that by embedding 3 polyethylene cylinders covered with ZnS/6LiF scintillator in a rectangular moderator, a sensitivity of 2.6 cps/ng 252Cf at 2 m can be achieved.
  • Keywords
    californium; lithium compounds; neutron detection; nuclear electronics; readout electronics; solid scintillation detectors; zinc compounds; 252Cf sensitivity; 6LiF; MCNP5 modeling; ZnS; ZnS-6LiF moderated neutron detector design; embedding 3 polyethylene cylinders; long ZnS-6LiF scintillator screen configurations; neutron portal monitoring applications; optimum meeting minimum standards; rectangular moderator; wavelength shifting readout; Conferences; Detectors; Electron tubes; Geometry; Neutrons; Optical fiber devices; Polyethylene;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC), 2013 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Seoul
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4799-0533-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/NSSMIC.2013.6829645
  • Filename
    6829645
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=687199