| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1681206 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A deep penetration experiment in a thick iron shield was carried out at CERN, at the CERN-EU high-energy Field (CERF) facility. A 120Â GeV/c positive hadron beam impinged on a 50Â cm thick copper target located inside an irradiation cave covered by an iron shield, the thickness of which could be varied from 40 to 240Â cm. Measurements of neutron fluence and ambient dose equivalent were performed with a Bonner Sphere Spectrometer and an extended-range rem counter and the results compared with Monte Carlo simulations carried out with the FLUKA code. A comparison with literature data shows an acceptable agreement. A discussion is also given on the contribution of the neutron background and of its influence on a deep penetration experiment.
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Authors
Stefano Agosteo, Fabio Pozzi, Marco Silari, Luisa Ulrici,