NDLI: Scintillator and solid-state neutron detectors and their applications

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Author	Carturan, Sara Maria Marchi, Tommaso Fanchini, Erica De Vita, Raffaella Finocchiaro, Paolo Pappalardo, Alfio
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	The application range of neutron detectors covers many topics, not only involving experimental research, but spanning tens of industrial, health, transport, cultural heritage fields of interest. Several studies focus on new scintillating materials where the light response, under fast and slow neutrons exposure, is triggered by proton recoil or by the presence of neutron capture materials as $^{10}$B, $^{6}$Li or $^{157}$Gd. Neutron monitors, where the robustness of silicon-based detectors can be fully exploited by coupling with suitable neutron absorber/converter materials, have recently proved their outstanding performances. Discrimination between neutron signals from other radiations, such as $ \gamma$ - or cosmic rays, is achieved through timing techniques or with pulse shape analysis. Furthermore, the choice of the detection/discrimination techniques depends on the type of application the detector will be used for. An example is Radiation Portal Monitors (RPM) for cargo inspection or luggage control that are required to satisfy specific international standards for $ \gamma$ and neutron detection efficiencies. This paper is an overview of some of the National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) activities in the field of neutron detection, involving novel technologies. We will describe the most recent advances related to scintillators and silicon-based detectors coupled with thin films of suitable converters for neutron detection and we will discuss applications in the field of nuclear security.
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	11
Page Count	11
File Format	PDF
Journal	The European Physical Journal Plus
Volume Number	129
Issue Number	10
e-ISSN	21905444
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publisher Date	2014-10-07
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
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Subject Keyword	Applied and Technical Physics Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity Condensed Matter Physics Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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