| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8175269 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The NESCOFI@BTF (2011-2013) international collaboration was established to develop realtime neutron spectrometers to simultaneously cover all energy components of neutron fields, from thermal up to hundreds MeV. This communication concerns a new spherical spectrometer, called SP^2, which condenses the functionality of an Extended Range Bonner Sphere Spectrometer (ERBSS) into a single moderator embedding multiple active thermal neutron detectors. The possibility of achieving the complete spectrometric information in a single exposure constitutes a great advantage compared to the ERBSS. The first experimental test of the instrument, performed with a reference 241Am-Be source in different irradiation geometries, is described. The agreement between observed and simulated response is satisfactory for all tested geometries.
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Authors
R. Bedogni, D. Bortot, B. Buonomo, A. Esposito, J.M. Gómez-Ros, M.V. Introini, M. Lorenzoli, A. Pola, D. Sacco,