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Monte Carlo program for calculating neutron detection efficiencies in plastic scintillator

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7179467· OSTI ID:7179467
A FORTRAN IV Monte Carlo program to calculate the neutron detection efficiency of plastic scintillators of rectangular or cylindrical geometry as a function of neutron energy and light collection threshold has been written and tested. The existing cross-section data for neutron-carbon interactions have been adjusted to give a good fit to existing measurements of efficiency. This document contains a complete description of the physics input and method of approach, together with detailed instructions for use of the program. A listing of the source code, the data deck, and output of a sample calculation are appended.
Research Organization:
Ohio State Univ. Research Foundation, Columbus (USA)
OSTI ID:
7179467
Report Number(s):
COO-1545-92
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English