The radiation field in and around Hadron collider detectors

Author

Stevenson, Graham R. ; Fassò, Alberto ; Ferrari, Alfredo ; Sala, Paola R.

Author_Institution

CERN, Geneva, Switzerland

Volume

39

Issue

6

fYear

1992

fDate

12/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1712

Lastpage

1719

Abstract

The origin and composition of the intense radiation field to be expected in parts of the detector systems for the coming generation of multi-TeV proton-proton colliders are described. Energy spectra and flux levels of the different radiation components are given, based on Monte-Carlo computer simulations of the high-energy p-p collisions and of the development of the cascades generated in the detector. Evidence is presented for the experimental justification of these cascade simulations. The effect of detector design on the expected flux levels is demonstrated

Keywords

Monte Carlo methods; calorimeters; neutron detection and measurement; neutron effects; position sensitive particle detectors; proton accelerators; scintillation counters; storage rings; synchrotrons; Hadron collider detectors; LHC; Monte-Carlo computer simulations; SSC; cascades; effect of detector design; energy spectra; flux levels; hadron calorimeters; high-energy collisions; multi-TeV proton-proton colliders; neutron spectra; radiation field; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Geometry; Inorganic materials; Large Hadron Collider; Neutrons; Organic materials; Physics computing; Radiation detectors; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/23.211358

Filename

211358