DEVELOPING RADIATION RESISTANT THERMAL NEUTRON DETECTORS FOR THE E_LIBANS PROJECT: PRELIMINARY RESULTS

Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2018 Aug 1;180(1-4):304-308. doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncx298.

Abstract

Radiation-resistant, gamma-insensitive, active thermal neutron detectors were developed to monitor the thermal neutron cavity of the E_LIBANS project. Silicon and silicon carbide semiconductors, plus vented air ion chambers, were chosen for this purpose. This communication describes the performance of these detectors, owing on the results of dedicated measurement campaigns.

MeSH terms

  • Carbon Compounds, Inorganic / chemistry*
  • Computer Simulation
  • Equipment Design
  • Neutrons*
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radiation Monitoring / instrumentation*
  • Radiation Monitoring / methods*
  • Radiation Protection / instrumentation*
  • Semiconductors / standards*
  • Silicon / chemistry*
  • Silicon Compounds / chemistry*
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Carbon Compounds, Inorganic
  • Silicon Compounds
  • silicon carbide
  • Silicon