FLUKA simulations for low-energy neutron interactions and experimental validation

Authors
di Tigliole, AB Cesana, A Dolfini, R Ferrari, A Raselli, GL Sala, P Terrani, M
Citation
Ab. Di Tigliole et al., FLUKA simulations for low-energy neutron interactions and experimental validation, NUCL INST A, 469(3), 2001, pp. 347-353
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Spectroscopy /Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences","Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
ISSN journal
01689002 → ACNP
Volume
469
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
347 - 353
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-9002(20010821)469:3<347:FSFLNI>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The response functions of a commercial neutron detector filled with BICRON BC501A liquid scintillator are computed using the FLUKA Monte Carlo program . The simulation results are necessary to perform a direct spectroscopy by unfolding the measured proton recoil spectrum by means of the response func tions of the detector using the SAND II code. The measurement of the flux i ntensity and of the energy distribution of a calibrated AmBe neutron source validates the method showing a good agreement with the known quantities. ( C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.