An MRPC for fast neutron detection

作者:Wang Yi*; Cheng Jian-Ping; Li Yuan-Jing; Luo Ming; Zhang Guo-Guang
来源:Chinese Physics C, 2010, 34(1): 88-91.
DOI:10.1088/1674-1137/34/1/016

摘要

The possibility to detect fast neutrons with a multi-gap resistive plate chamber (MRPC) has been investigated. To detect fast neutrons, a thin polyethylene layer is coated on the surface of electrode glass as a fast neutron converter. The MRPC detects the charged particles generated by neutrons via the (n,p) reaction on hydrogen. A prototype detector has been developed and tested on fast neutron sources in order to evaluate its performance: good agreement between experimental results and simulation has been achieved. A detailed description of the detector and the experimental test results are presented.