Investigating the practicality of a minimally defined co-axial HPGe detector model using MCNP

Goodell, John J.; Roberts, Kevin E.

doi:10.1007/s10967-019-06831-z

Title: Investigating the practicality of a minimally defined co-axial HPGe detector model using MCNP

Journal Article · 10 October 2019 · Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-019-06831-z · OSTI ID:1576903

^[1]; Roberts, Kevin E. ^[1]

Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States). Nuclear and Chemical Sciences Div.

An MCNP model of a co-axial HPGe detector, defined by the specification sheet and without parameter optimization, was used to assess practicality for efficiency characterization and complex spectra simulation. Simulated efficiencies, with and without Gaussian energy broadening, were compared against an experimental calibration for a standard counting geometry. Results show that this minimal detector model predicted efficiencies within 6% of experimental values at energies above 100 keV, while including energy broadening offered little improvement. Furthermore, this work shows that extensive detector characterization and optimization of parameters is not absolutely necessary, thereby reducing the experimental burden associated with detector modeling for many applications.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 1576903

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL-780660; 974271

Journal Information:: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol. 322, Issue 3; ISSN 0236-5731

Publisher:: SpringerCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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