Investigation of the PGNAA using the LaBr3 scintillation detector

The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission develops instrumentation for detection of hazardous materials. In relation to this a new experimental facility was constructed for research into methods applying the detection of characteristic gamma rays subsequent to neutron irradiation. This includes the detection of prompt gamma rays from neutron inelastic scattering and neutron capture. For this purpose the device employs LaBr3 scintillation detectors. The paper investigates the applicability of the LaBr3 scintillation detector to PGNAA.