Simulation of the response of the Solid state Neutron Detector for the European Spallation Source

Boyd, L. et al. (2021) Simulation of the response of the Solid state Neutron Detector for the European Spallation Source. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment, 998, 165174. (doi: 10.1016/j.nima.2021.165174)

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Abstract

The characteristics of the Solid-state Neutron Detector, under development for neutron-scattering measurements at the European Spallation Source, have been simulated with a Geant4-based computer code. The code models the interactions of thermal neutrons and ionising radiation in the 6Li-doped scintillating glass of the detector, the production of scintillation light and the transport of optical, scintillation photons through the scintillator, en route to the photocathode of the attached multi-anode photomultiplier. Factors which affect the optical-photon transport, such as surface finish, pixelation of the glass sheet, provision of a front reflector and optical coupling media are compared. Predictions of the detector response are compared with measurements made with neutron and gamma-ray sources, a collimated alpha source and finely collimated beams of 2.5 MeV protons and deuterons.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Hall-Wilton, Professor Richard and Al Jebali, Dr Ramsey and Livingston, Dr Kenneth and Boyd, Laura and Montgomery, Dr Rachel and Seitz, Dr Bjoern and Annand, Dr John
Creator Roles:
Boyd, L.Software, Methodology, Formal analysis, Investigation, Conceptualization
Annand, J.R.M.Writing – original draft, Writing – review and editing, Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Investigation, Supervision
Hall-Wilton, R.Project administration, Conceptualization
Al Jebali, R.Conceptualization, Investigation
Livingston, K.Conceptualization, Investigation
Montgomery, R.Supervision
Seitz, B.Supervision
Authors: Boyd, L., Rofors, E., Annand, J.R.M., Fissum, K.G., Hall-Wilton, R., Al Jebali, R., Kanaki, K., Livingston, K., Maulerova, V., Mauritzson, N., Montgomery, R., Perrey, H., and Seitz, B.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0168-9002
ISSN (Online):1872-9576
Published Online:23 February 2021
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2021 Elsevier
First Published:First published in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment 998:165174
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher
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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
301379Nuclear Physics Consolidated GrantDavid IrelandScience and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)ST/P004458/1P&S - Physics & Astronomy
190828EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensing and MeasurementAndrew HarveyEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/L016753/1P&S - Physics & Astronomy