Evaluation of neutron detector performance for handheld homeland security application

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Abstract

We describe neutron response simulations along with benchmark measurements for various configurations of a moderated Helium-3 filled proportional counter suitable for handheld security applications. The results show an excellent agreement within measurement uncertainties between the measurements and the simulations. This allows us to optimize the detector configuration and predict the detector performance for different packaging and applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPHYSOR-2006 - American Nuclear Society's Topical Meeting on Reactor Physics
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventPHYSOR-2006 - American Nuclear Society's Topical Meeting on Reactor Physics - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Duration: Sep 10 2006Sep 14 2006

Publication series

NamePHYSOR-2006 - American Nuclear Society's Topical Meeting on Reactor Physics
Volume2006

Conference

ConferencePHYSOR-2006 - American Nuclear Society's Topical Meeting on Reactor Physics
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver, BC
Period09/10/0609/14/06

Keywords

  • Handheld
  • IN1K
  • Inspector-1000
  • Monte Carlo simulation
  • Neutron detector
  • Radiation detection
  • Spectroscopy

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