A large area detector for high-energy neutrons

Th Blaich; Th W. Elze; H. Emling; H. Freiesleben; K. Grimm; W. Henning; R. Holzmann; G. Ickert; J. G. Keller; H. Klingler; W. Kneissl; R. König; R. Kulessa; J. V. Kratz; D. Lambrecht; J. S. Lange; Y. Leifels; E. Lubkiewicz; M. Proft; W. Prokopowicz; C. Schütter; R. Schmidt; H. Spies; K. Stelzer; J. Stroth; W. Walus; E. Wajda; H. J. Wollersheim; M. Zinser; E. Zude

doi:10.1016/0168-9002(92)90507-Z

A large area detector for high-energy neutrons

Th Blaich
, Th W. Elze
, H. Emling
, H. Freiesleben
, K. Grimm
, W. Henning
, R. Holzmann
, G. Ickert
, J. G. Keller
, H. Klingler
, W. Kneissl
, R. König
, R. Kulessa
, J. V. Kratz
, D. Lambrecht
, J. S. Lange
, Y. Leifels
, E. Lubkiewicz
, M. Proft
, W. Prokopowicz

C. Schütter, R. Schmidt, H. Spies, K. Stelzer, J. Stroth, W. Walus, E. Wajda, H. J. Wollersheim, M. Zinser, E. Zude

Johannes Gutenberg University
Johann Wolfgang Goethe University
GSI Helmholtz Center
Max-Planck-lnstitut für Kohlenforschung
Jagiellonian University

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Abstract

We present design studies, results of test measurements, and Monte Carlo simulations which served as a basis for the realization of a large area neutron detector (LAND). It has a front area of 2m×2m and a depth of 1 m, and features a multilayer structure of passive converter and active scintillator material. The detector is subdivided in independently operating paddles which allow time-of-flight and position measurement. An energy resolution of ΔT_n/T_n=5.3% for a flight path of 15 m and an overall detection efficiency of ε{lunate} ≈ 1 is anticipated for neutrons with T_n ≈ 1 GeV. The operation of LAND at the SIS facility of GSI is described.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	136-154
Number of pages	19
Journal	Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume	314
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-9002(92)90507-Z
State	Published - 1 Apr 1992
Externally published	Yes

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Blaich, T., Elze, T. W., Emling, H., Freiesleben, H., Grimm, K., Henning, W., Holzmann, R., Ickert, G., Keller, J. G., Klingler, H., Kneissl, W., König, R., Kulessa, R., Kratz, J. V., Lambrecht, D., Lange, J. S., Leifels, Y., Lubkiewicz, E., Proft, M., ... Zude, E. (1992). A large area detector for high-energy neutrons. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 314(1), 136-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-9002(92)90507-Z

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Blaich, T, Elze, TW, Emling, H, Freiesleben, H, Grimm, K, Henning, W, Holzmann, R, Ickert, G, Keller, JG, Klingler, H, Kneissl, W, König, R, Kulessa, R, Kratz, JV, Lambrecht, D, Lange, JS, Leifels, Y, Lubkiewicz, E, Proft, M, Prokopowicz, W, Schütter, C, Schmidt, R, Spies, H, Stelzer, K, Stroth, J, Walus, W, Wajda, E, Wollersheim, HJ, Zinser, M & Zude, E 1992, 'A large area detector for high-energy neutrons', Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, vol. 314, no. 1, pp. 136-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-9002(92)90507-Z

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