Gamma- and Fast Neutron- Sensitivity of 10B- Based Neutron Detectors at ESS

F. Messi; F. Piscitelli; G. Mauri; M. Anastasopoulos; K. Fissum; R. Hall-Wilton; C. Hoglund; K. Kanari; E. Karnickis; A. Khaplanov; P. Pazmandi; H. Perrey; L. Robinson; J. Scherzinger; D. Varga

doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2017.8533095

Gamma- and Fast Neutron- Sensitivity of ¹⁰B- Based Neutron Detectors at ESS

F. Messi, F. Piscitelli, G. Mauri, M. Anastasopoulos, K. Fissum, R. Hall-Wilton, C. Hoglund, K. Kanari, E. Karnickis, A. Khaplanov, P. Pazmandi, H. Perrey, L. Robinson, J. Scherzinger, D. Varga

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Abstract

The European Spallation Source (ESS), presently under construction in Lund, Sweden, is designed to be the world's brightest neutron source. When it will be in operation, ESS will deliver an instantaneous neutron flux on detectors that will be without precedent. A down side of the high brightness will be the increase of background, especially from gamma-rays and fast-neutrons.Considering that scattering cross-sections of many samples tend to be relatively low and that the gamma- and fast-neutronbackgrounds tend to be considerable high at spallation facilities [Che +14], the signal-to-noise ratio of a measurement needs to be maximised. The sensitivity of a thermal-neutron detector to gamma-rays and to fast-neutrons is a very important characteristic, as it defines the best achievable signal-to-noise ratio for the measurement. It is therefore crucial to measure the gamma- and fast-neutron- sensitivities of all detectors that will be installed on the instruments at ESS.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Conference Proceedings
Publisher	IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538622827
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/NSSMIC.2017.8533095
Publication status	Published - 2018 Nov 12
Event	2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Atlanta, United States Duration: 2017 Oct 21 → 2017 Oct 28

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Conference	2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017
Country/Territory	United States
City	Atlanta
Period	2017/10/21 → 2017/10/28

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Subatomic Physics

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Multi-Blade: the Boron-10-based neutron detector for high intensity neutron reflectometry at ESS
Messi, F. (Researcher), Fissum, K. (Researcher), Perrey, H. (Researcher), Piscitelli, F. (Researcher) & Mauri, G. (Researcher)
2013/12/01 → …
Project: Research
Development of Radiation Detectors and Radiation-Detection Techniques
Fissum, K. (Researcher), Perrey, H. (Researcher), Scherzinger, J. (Researcher), Messi, F. (Researcher) & Mauritzson, N. (Researcher)
1996/01/01 → …
Project: Research
H2020: BrightnESS - Building a research infrastructure and synergies for highest scientific impact on ESS
Fissum, K. (CoI), Rofors, E. (Research student), Perrey, H. (Researcher), Scherzinger, J. (Research student), Perrey, H. (Researcher), Messi, F. (Researcher) & Mauritzson, N. (Research student)
2015/09/01 → 2018/08/31
Project: Research

Source Testing Facility
Perrey, H. (Manager) & Fissum, K. (Manager)
Infrastructure

Postdoctoral Studies 1 and 2 Francesco Messi
Fissum, K. (First/primary/lead supervisor) & Messi, F. (Role not specified)
2016 → 2020
Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of PostDoc

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Messi, F., Piscitelli, F., Mauri, G., Anastasopoulos, M., Fissum, K., Hall-Wilton, R., Hoglund, C., Kanari, K., Karnickis, E., Khaplanov, A., Pazmandi, P., Perrey, H., Robinson, L., Scherzinger, J., & Varga, D. (2018). Gamma- and Fast Neutron- Sensitivity of ¹⁰B- Based Neutron Detectors at ESS. In 2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Conference Proceedings Article 8533095 IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/NSSMIC.2017.8533095

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2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Conference Proceedings. IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. 8533095.

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Messi F, Piscitelli F, Mauri G, Anastasopoulos M, Fissum K, Hall-Wilton R et al. Gamma- and Fast Neutron- Sensitivity of ¹⁰B- Based Neutron Detectors at ESS. In 2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Conference Proceedings. IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2018. 8533095 doi: 10.1109/NSSMIC.2017.8533095

Gamma- and Fast Neutron- Sensitivity of 10B- Based Neutron Detectors at ESS

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Multi-Blade: the Boron-10-based neutron detector for high intensity neutron reflectometry at ESS

Development of Radiation Detectors and Radiation-Detection Techniques

H2020: BrightnESS - Building a research infrastructure and synergies for highest scientific impact on ESS

Equipment

Source Testing Facility

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Postdoctoral Studies 1 and 2 Francesco Messi

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Gamma- and Fast Neutron- Sensitivity of ¹⁰B- Based Neutron Detectors at ESS