Neutron light output response and resolution functions in EJ-309 liquid scintillation detectors

Enqvist, Andreas; Lawrence, Christopher C.; Wieger, Brian M.; Pozzi, Sara A.; Massey, Thomas N.

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2013.03.032

Title: Neutron light output response and resolution functions in EJ-309 liquid scintillation detectors

Journal Article · Tue Mar 26 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2013.03.032· OSTI ID:1253950

Enqvist, Andreas ^[1]; Lawrence, Christopher C. ^[1]; Wieger, Brian M. ^[1]; Pozzi, Sara A. ^[1]; Massey, Thomas N. ^[2]

Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
Ohio Univ., Athens, OH (United States)

Here, the neutron light output response functions and detector resolution functions were measured at Ohio University's tandem Van de Graaff generator for three cylindrical EJ-309 liquid scintillator cells, having dimensions 12.7(circle divide)-by-12.7, 7.6-by-7.6, and 7.6-by-5.1 cm. A 7.44 MeV deuteron beam was used on an Al-27 target generating a continuous spectrum over the energy range from a few hundred keV to over 10 MeV. The light output response functions are determined using an exponential fit. Detector resolution functions are obtained for the 12.7-by-12.7 and 7.6-by-7.6 cm detectors. It is demonstrated that the dependence on detector size is important for the light output response functions, but not to the same extent for the resolution function, even when photomultiplier tubes, detector material, and other detector characteristics are carefully matched.

View Accepted Manuscript (DOE)

Cite

Export

Save

Research Organization:: Ohio Univ., Athens, OH (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP); USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

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

Grant/Contract Number:: FG02-88ER40387

OSTI ID:: 1253950

Journal Information:: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 715, Issue C; ISSN 0168-9002

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Citation Metrics:

Cited by: 6 works

Citation information provided by
Web of Science

References (11)

Inelastic neutron scattering and prompt fission neutron spectra for 237Np Kornilov, N. V.; Kagalenko, A. B.; Baryba, V. Ya. Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 27, Issue 18 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0306-4549(00)00020-7	journal	December 2000
A Measurement of the ²⁷ Al ( d, n ) Spectrum for Use in Neutron Detector Calibration Massey, T. N.; Al-Quraishi, S.; Brient, C. E. Nuclear Science and Engineering, Vol. 129, Issue 2 https://doi.org/10.13182/NSE98-A1971	journal	June 1998
MCNPX-PoliMi for nuclear nonproliferation applications Pozzi, S. A.; Clarke, S. D.; Walsh, W. J. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 694 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2012.07.040	journal	December 2012
The Ohio University beam swinger facility Finlay, R. W.; Brient, C. E.; Carter, D. E. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Vol. 198, Issue 2-3 https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-5087(82)90256-3	journal	July 1982
Total characterization of neutron detectors with a 252Cf source and a new light output determination Kornilov, N. V.; Fabry, I.; Oberstedt, S. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 599, Issue 2-3 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2008.10.032	journal	February 2009
Calculation of the light pulse distributions induced by fast neutrons in organic scintillation detectors Enqvist, Andreas; Pázsit, Imre Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 618, Issue 1-3 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2010.02.119	journal	June 2010
Analysis of neutron and photon detection position for the calibration of plastic (BC-420) and liquid (BC-501) scintillators Pozzi, Sara A.; Mullens, James A.; Mihalczo, John T. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 524, Issue 1-3 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2003.12.036	journal	May 2004
Detection of energetic heavy ions Katz, R.; Sharma, S. C.; Homayoonfar, M. Nuclear Instruments and Methods, Vol. 100, Issue 1 https://doi.org/10.1016/0029-554X(72)90264-9	journal	April 1972
Optimizing the energy resolution of scintillation counters at high energies Schölermann, Horst; Klein, Horst Nuclear Instruments and Methods, Vol. 169, Issue 1 https://doi.org/10.1016/0029-554X(80)90097-X	journal	February 1980
Fast neutron spectrometry with organic scintillators applied to magnetic fusion experiments Kaschuck, Yu.A.; Esposito, B.; Trykov, L.A. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 476, Issue 1-2, p. 511-515 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-9002(01)01499-1	journal	January 2002
Calibration of BC501A liquid scintillator cells with monochromatic neutron beams Arneodo, F.; Benetti, P.; Bettini, A. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 418, Issue 2-3 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-9002(98)00679-2	journal	December 1998

Cited By (4)

Proton light yield in organic scintillators using a double time-of-flight technique Brown, J. A.; Goldblum, B. L.; Laplace, T. A. Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 124, Issue 4 https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5039632	journal	July 2018
Extension of the neutron scatter camera sensitivity to the ∼10–200 MeV neutron energy range Cabrera Palmer, B.; Brubaker, E.; Gerling, M. Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 90, Issue 5 https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5091715	journal	May 2019
Imaging Special Nuclear Material using a Handheld Dual Particle Imager Steinberger, William M.; Ruch, Marc L.; Giha, Nathan Scientific Reports, Vol. 10, Issue 1 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-58857-z	journal	February 2020
Evaluation of list-mode ordered subset expectation maximization image reconstruction for pixelated solid-state compton gamma camera with large number of channels Kolstein, M.; Lorenzo, G. De; Chmeissani, M. Journal of Instrumentation, Vol. 9, Issue 04 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/9/04/C04034	journal	April 2014

Similar Records

Evaluation of neutron light output response functions in EJ-309 organic scintillators

Journal Article · Tue Oct 25 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment · OSTI ID:1253950

Norsworthy, Mark A.; Poitrasson-Riviere, Alexis; Ruch, Marc L.; +2 more

Light output response of EJ-309 liquid organic scintillator to 2.86–3.95 MeV carbon recoil ions due to neutron elastic and inelastic scatter

Journal Article · Wed Dec 06 00:00:00 EST 2017 · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment · OSTI ID:1253950

Norsworthy, Mark A.; Ruch, Marc L.; Hamel, Michael C.; +3 more

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 · OSTI ID:1253950

Lawrence, Chris C.; Febbraro, Michael; Massey, Thomas N.; +3 more

Related Subjects

46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
liquid scintillation detectors
pulse shape discrimination
detector characterization
neutrons
time-of-flight
calibration

Title: Neutron light output response and resolution functions in EJ-309 liquid scintillation detectors

Citation Formats

References (11)

Cited By (4)

Similar Records

Related Subjects