Predicted performance of neutron spectrometers using scintillating fibers

摘要: One class of neutron spectrometers is devices that provide a measure the spectrum by using moderating and absorbing materials together with thermal-neutron detectors. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has developed scintillating fibers are sensitive to thermal neutrons. Because these thin, they present an enabling technology for several applications, including highly efficient spectroscopy. The underlying concept arrange in array layers separated whose characteristics have been chosen optimize instrument function application. Monte Carlo experiments performed characterize conceptual design determine value as tool research other applications.