Monte Carlo toolkit for designing and validating step-range-filter spectrometer designs

Johnson, T. M.; Lahmann, B.; Russell, L.; Vanderloo, N. L.; Cufari, M. J.; Reichelt, B. L.; Chang, C. W.; Birkel, A.; Kabadi, N. V.; Sutcliffe, G. D.; Adrian, P. J.; Pearcy, J. A.; Kunimune, J. H.; Dannhoff, S. G.; Evans, T. E.; Johnson, M. Gatu; Séguin, F. H.; Petrasso, R. D.; Li, C. K.; Frenje, J. A.

doi:10.1063/5.0206206

Title: Monte Carlo toolkit for designing and validating step-range-filter spectrometer designs

Journal Article · 03 February 2025 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0206206 · OSTI ID:2511175

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Here, we present a Monte Carlo toolkit for validating step range filter (SRF) spectrometer designs. Geant4 is used to transport charged particles through the SRF filters to generate synthetic SRF data that include realistic CR-39 effects. Synthetic SRF spectra generated by this method inherently account for instrument response and allow for the quantification of SRF performance before shots. The usefulness of this toolkit is demonstrated through its application to a number of problems. A new broadband SRF for the ∼10 MeV wide 3He3He proton spectrum is validated, and an analysis method for analyzing 3He3He-p SRF data that accounts for instrument response is put forth. In addition, an SRF design for the compact recoil-proton spectrometer (CRS) on the Z-machine is validated. Finally, a new calibration technique for the DD-p SRF is proposed and validated.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003868

OSTI ID:: 2511175

Journal Information:: Review of Scientific Instruments, Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 96; ISSN 0034-6748

Publisher:: American Institute of PhysicsCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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