:: Volume 11, Issue 3 (7-2013) ::
Int J Radiat Res 2013, 11(3): 149-153 Back to browse issues page
Passive neutron area monitor with CR39
H.R. Vega-Carrillo , R. Barquero , G.A. Mercado
Unidad Académica de Estudios Nucleares, Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Zac. México , fermineutron@yahoo.com
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Background: In high-intensity, mixed and pulsed neutron fields the use of spectrometers or area monitors with active detectors is useless in these conditions neutron measuring devices must have a passive detector. Here a passive neutron area monitor with CR39 track detector was designed and the response was calculated. Materials and Methods: The response of a passive neutron area monitor with CR39 track detector has been calculated with the MCNPX code. To increase the detection efficiency a 10B converter was included. The response was calculated using 47 monoenergetic neutron sources. Results: A passive neutron area monitor using a CR39 with 10B converter was designed where fluence and H*(10) responses were calculated. Conclusion: The shape of the responses is similar to responses reported for neutron monitors with active detectors.

Keywords: Neutron dosimetry, passive detector, CR-39, Monte Carlo, response.
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Type of Study: Original Research | Subject: Radiation Biology


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