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Neutron field spatial distribution from the DD neutron source determined by the KOSTKA experimental device

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The spatial distribution of neutrons plays a crucial role in characterizing the neutron source. In this experiment, solid-state nuclear track detectors made of polyallyl diglycol carbonate (PADC) were selected for this purpose. These detectors have already proven effective in fast neutron measurements, and their dimensions, together with their flexibility, enabled simultaneous measurements in a 3D geometry. For this task, the KOSTKA device in combination with the KOSTKACode was employed, allowing the attachment of additional materials depending on the experimental requirements. The experimental data obtained was then compared with simulations carried out using DROSG-2000.

Source: Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)

DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/202533810015/pdf

Authors: Vendula Vrtalová, Branislav Vrban, Jakub Lüley, Štefan Čerba, Matúš Sedlák, Filip Révai, Otto Glavo, Vladimír Nečas

Institutions: Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies

Subfield: Radiation

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Agentúra na Podporu Výskumu a Vývoja

Awards: Neutrónová defektoskopia perspektívnych tepelných výmenníkov, G6948331134