FAST-NEUTRON DOSIMETRY WITH CR-39 USING ELECTROCHEMICAL ETCHING

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FERNANDEZ, F
DOMINGO, C
BAIXERAS, C
LUGUERA, E
ZAMANI, M
DEBEAUVAIS, M
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[1] UNIV THESSALONIKI,DEPT NUCL PHYS,GR-54006 SALONIKA,GREECE
[2] CTR RECH NUCL,F-67037 STRASBOURG,FRANCE
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NEUTRON DOSIMETRY; NEUTRON RESPONSE; MONTE-CARLO METHOD; CR-39; ELECTROCHEMICAL ETCHING; DETECTION EFFICIENCY;
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TL [原子能技术]; O571 [原子核物理学];
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0827 ; 082701 ;
摘要
A Monte Carlo method is used in order to calculate the response (tracks.cm-2.mu-Sv-1) of a fast neutron dosemeter, composed of a polyethylene radiator and CR-39 plastic track detector, to monoenergetic neutron beams at normal incidence and taking into account the electrochemical etching conditions. The method is applied to neutrons having energies in the range 0.08-10 MeV. The total number of protons emerging from the radiator is calculated, as well as their energetic and angular distribution. Detection efficiency as a function of proton energy and angle is taken into account. The theoretical calculation is compared with experimental results obtained for Am-Li and Pu-Be sources for protonic equilibrium radiator thicknesses
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