Monte-Carlo Simulation of Fast Neutron Detection with Timepix
- NázevTitle
- Monte-Carlo Simulation of Fast Neutron Detection with TimepixMonte-Carlo Simulation of Fast Neutron Detection with Timepix
- Druh výsledkuResult type
- Příspěvek ve sborníkuProceedings paper
- AutořiAuthors
- J. Uher, J. Jakůbek
- Klíčová slovaKeywords
- Timepix, Monte Carlo simulation, pixel detector, neutron converter, Fast neutrons
- KonferenceConference
- 2009 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (Orlando, United States, 2009-10-25)
- DOIDOI
- 10.1109/NSSMIC.2009.5402355
- Časopis / citaceJournal / citation
- In: 2009 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC), IEEE, 2010, pp. 1277-1282 · ISSN 1082-3654
- RokYear
- 2010
- JazykLanguage
- eng
- ZáznamyRecords
- ProjektProject
- Využití progresivních metod detekce neutronů a fotonů v aplikovaném výzkumu pro potřeby monitorování a hodnocení bezpečnosti a spolehlivosti jaderných zařízeníUse of Advanced Neutron and Photon Detectors in the Applied Research for the Evaluation of Monitoring, Safety and Reliability of Nuclear Utilities; Spolupráce ČR s CERNCollaboration of the Czech Republic with CERN
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AbstraktAbstract
The imaging semiconductor pixel detector Timepix allows the charge collected in each of its 256x256 pixels (55 μm pitch) to be measured. This feature makes it suitable for applications where the energy and position of incoming radiation needs to be determined We are developing a fast neutron spectroscopy and radiography technique that is based on tracking protons recoiled by fast neutrons. The proposed setup consists of a hydrogen rich converter placed above the Timepix detector surface, which is irradiated by fast neutrons. The protons recoiled by neutrons interacting in the converter hit the detector and generate a track. Analysis of the tracks give the energies, positions and directions of flight of the protons. This information was used to reconstruct energy of the incoming neutrons. The neutron source position can be calculated as well.
The imaging semiconductor pixel detector Timepix allows the charge collected in each of its 256x256 pixels (55 μm pitch) to be measured. This feature makes it suitable for applications where the energy and position of incoming radiation needs to be determined We are developing a fast neutron spectroscopy and radiography technique that is based on tracking protons recoiled by fast neutrons. The proposed setup consists of a hydrogen rich converter placed above the Timepix detector surface, which is irradiated by fast neutrons. The protons recoiled by neutrons interacting in the converter hit the detector and generate a track. Analysis of the tracks give the energies, positions and directions of flight of the protons. This information was used to reconstruct energy of the incoming neutrons. The neutron source position can be calculated as well.