Abstract
In this report, we present a newly developed hybrid resistive plate chamber (RPC) for the detection of low-energy neutrons. Lithium-fluoride (LiF) enriched for the 6Li isotope was chosen as the material sensitive to low-energy neutrons for the construction of the hybrid RFC. The LiF-coated RFC was tested by using the 252Cf neutron-irradiation facility at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). The detection efficiency of the double-layered LiF-coated RPC to neutrons in the energy range from 10 to 560 meV was approximately 1.6 %. We obtained reliable efficiency plateaus over a wide range of electric-field intensities.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 846-849 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the Korean Physical Society |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 4 I |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 Apr 1 |
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Keywords
- Avalanche
- GEANT simulation
- LiF-coated resistive plate chamber
- Low energy neutron
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
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Development of a Li-coated RPC for low-energy neutron detection. / Lee, K. S.; Ahn, S. H.; Hong, Byungsik; Ito, M.; Kang, T. I.; Kim, B. I.; Kim, H. C.; Kim, J. H.; Lee, K. B.; Park, Sung Keun; Ryu, M. S.; Sim, K. S.; Hong, S. J.
In: Journal of the Korean Physical Society, Vol. 48, No. 4 I, 01.04.2006, p. 846-849.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Development of a Li-coated RPC for low-energy neutron detection
AU - Lee, K. S.
AU - Ahn, S. H.
AU - Hong, Byungsik
AU - Ito, M.
AU - Kang, T. I.
AU - Kim, B. I.
AU - Kim, H. C.
AU - Kim, J. H.
AU - Lee, K. B.
AU - Park, Sung Keun
AU - Ryu, M. S.
AU - Sim, K. S.
AU - Hong, S. J.
PY - 2006/4/1
Y1 - 2006/4/1
N2 - In this report, we present a newly developed hybrid resistive plate chamber (RPC) for the detection of low-energy neutrons. Lithium-fluoride (LiF) enriched for the 6Li isotope was chosen as the material sensitive to low-energy neutrons for the construction of the hybrid RFC. The LiF-coated RFC was tested by using the 252Cf neutron-irradiation facility at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). The detection efficiency of the double-layered LiF-coated RPC to neutrons in the energy range from 10 to 560 meV was approximately 1.6 %. We obtained reliable efficiency plateaus over a wide range of electric-field intensities.
AB - In this report, we present a newly developed hybrid resistive plate chamber (RPC) for the detection of low-energy neutrons. Lithium-fluoride (LiF) enriched for the 6Li isotope was chosen as the material sensitive to low-energy neutrons for the construction of the hybrid RFC. The LiF-coated RFC was tested by using the 252Cf neutron-irradiation facility at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). The detection efficiency of the double-layered LiF-coated RPC to neutrons in the energy range from 10 to 560 meV was approximately 1.6 %. We obtained reliable efficiency plateaus over a wide range of electric-field intensities.
KW - Avalanche
KW - GEANT simulation
KW - LiF-coated resistive plate chamber
KW - Low energy neutron
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