Evaluation of neutron light output response functions in EJ-309 organic scintillators

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• 作者：Mark A. Norsworthy ; ^{marknors@umich.edu} ; Alexis Poitrasson-Riviè ; re ^{alexispr@umich.edu} ; Marc L. Ruch ^{mruch@umich.edu} ; Shaun D. Clarke ^{clarkesd@umich.edu} ; Sara A. Pozzi ^{pozzisa@umich.edu}
• 关键词：Organic scintillator ; Light output ; Neutron detection ; Quenching ; MCNPX-PoliMi ; Detector characterization
• 刊名：Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：11 January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：842
• 期：Complete
• 页码：20-27
• 全文大小：810 K
• 卷排序：842

文摘

Various models exist for neutron light output in organic scintillators. Models fit data well, but behave differently in extrapolation to low-energy. The choice of light output model profoundly affects simulated detector response. Birks' Law yields the best agreement of simulation and experiment.