Monte Carlo analysis of neutron detection with a BaF2 scintillation detector

Sara A. Pozzi; John S. Neal; Richard B. Oberer; John T. Mihalczo

doi:10.1109/TNS.2004.829446

Monte Carlo analysis of neutron detection with a BaF₂ scintillation detector

Sara A. Pozzi, John S. Neal, Richard B. Oberer, John T. Mihalczo

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Abstract

This work presents the results of investigations aimed at simulating the response of a barium fluoride (BaF₂) detector to neutrons and photons. The simulations are performed with the MCNP-PoliMi code, a modification of MCNP-4C. The simulation results are compared to time-of-flight measurements performed with the nuclear materials identification system (NMIS). In particular, the neutron detection capabilities of the BaF₂ scintillator are analyzed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1088-1090
Number of pages	3
Journal	IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
Volume	51
Issue number	3 III
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS.2004.829446
State	Published - Jun 2004

Funding

Manuscript received October 20, 2003. This work was supported in part by the U.S. Department of Energy under Contract DE-AC05-OOOR22725. S. A. Pozzi, J. S. Neal, and J. T. Mihalczo are with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6010 USA (e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]). R. B. Oberer is with the Y-12 National Security Complex, BWXT, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-8084 USA (e-mail: [email protected]). Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/TNS.2004.829446

Funders	Funder number
U.S. Department of Energy	DE-AC05-OOOR22725

Keywords

Barium flouride
Californium
Neutron detection
Scintillation detector

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