Sensitivity study of CR39 track detector in an extended range Bonner sphere spectrometer

Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2007;126(1-4):310-3. doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncm064. Epub 2007 May 22.

Abstract

Bonner sphere spectrometers (BSS) are being used widely in neutron spectrometry since 1960. The response to neutrons of these moderating detectors spans over a broad energy range. This work discusses the measurement of the sensitivity of an extended range BSS hosting a CR39 nuclear track detector coupled to a boron converter. Two kinds of boron converters were tested, the first made by natural boron and a second one enriched in (10)B. The BSS response functions were calculated with Monte Carlo simulation using the MCNPX 2.4.0. and the FLUKA codes.

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Neutrons*
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radiation Monitoring / instrumentation*
  • Radiation Monitoring / methods
  • Radiation Protection / instrumentation*
  • Radiation Protection / methods
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Spectrum Analysis / instrumentation*