Neutron response characterization for an EJ299-33 plastic scintillation detector

Lawrence, Chris C.; Febbraro, Michael; Massey, Thomas N.; Flaska, Marek; Becchetti, F. D.; Pozzi, Sara A.

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2014.04.062

Title: Neutron response characterization for an EJ299-33 plastic scintillation detector

Journal Article · Sat May 10 00:00:00 EDT 2014 · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2014.04.062· OSTI ID:1253949

Lawrence, Chris C. ^[1]; Febbraro, Michael ^[2]; Massey, Thomas N. ^[3]; Flaska, Marek ^[1]; Becchetti, F. D. ^[2]; Pozzi, Sara A. ^[1]

Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States). Dept. of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences
Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States). Dept. of Physics
Ohio Univ., Athens, OH (United States). Dept. of Physics

Organic scintillation detectors have shown promise as neutron detectors for characterizing special nuclear materials in various arms-control and homeland-security applications. Recent advances have yielded a new plastic scintillator – EJ299-33 – with pulse-shape-discrimination (PSD) capability. Plastic scintillators would have a much-expanded range of deployment relative to liquids and crystals. Here, we present a full characterization of pulse-height response to fission-energy neutrons for an EJ299-33 detector with 7.62-by-7.62-cm cylindrical active volume, and compare with an EJ309 liquid scintillator in the same assembly. Scintillation light-output relations, energy resolutions, and response matrices are presented for both detectors. A continuous-spectrum neutron source, obtained via the bombardment of ²⁷Al with 7.44-MeV deuterons at the Edwards Accelerator Facility at Ohio University, was used for the measurement. A new procedure for evaluating and comparing PSD performance is presented which accounts for the effect of the light-output relation on the ability to detect low-energy neutrons. The EJ299-33 is shown to have considerable deficit in matrix condition, and in PSD figure of merit when compared to EJ309, especially when neutron energy is taken into account. Nevertheless the EJ299 is likely to bring a modest PSD capability into a array of field applications that are not accessible to liquids or crystals.

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Research Organization:: Ohio Univ., Athens, OH (United States); Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

Contributing Organization:: Ohio Univ., Athens, OH (United States); Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)

Grant/Contract Number:: FG02-88ER40387; NA0002534

OSTI ID:: 1253949

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1365683

Journal Information:: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 759, Issue C; ISSN 0168-9002

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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