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

Abstract

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.

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  1. Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
  2. Ohio Univ., Athens, OH (United States)
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Research Org.:
Ohio Univ., Athens, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP); USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
Contributing Org.:
Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States); Ohio Univ., Athens, OH (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
1253950
Grant/Contract Number:  
FG02-88ER40387
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 715; Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0168-9002
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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

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Enqvist, Andreas, Lawrence, Christopher C., Wieger, Brian M., Pozzi, Sara A., and Massey, Thomas N. Neutron light output response and resolution functions in EJ-309 liquid scintillation detectors. United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.1016/j.nima.2013.03.032.
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Enqvist, Andreas, Lawrence, Christopher C., Wieger, Brian M., Pozzi, Sara A., & Massey, Thomas N. Neutron light output response and resolution functions in EJ-309 liquid scintillation detectors. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2013.03.032
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Enqvist, Andreas, Lawrence, Christopher C., Wieger, Brian M., Pozzi, Sara A., and Massey, Thomas N. Tue . "Neutron light output response and resolution functions in EJ-309 liquid scintillation detectors". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2013.03.032. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1253950.
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@article{osti_1253950,
title = {Neutron light output response and resolution functions in EJ-309 liquid scintillation detectors},
author = {Enqvist, Andreas and Lawrence, Christopher C. and Wieger, Brian M. and Pozzi, Sara A. and Massey, Thomas N.},
abstractNote = {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.},
doi = {10.1016/j.nima.2013.03.032},
journal = {Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment},
number = C,
volume = 715,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Mar 26 00:00:00 EDT 2013},
month = {Tue Mar 26 00:00:00 EDT 2013}
}
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