Development, characterization and testing of a simplified bonner sphere system for rapid neutron field characterization

Olivier Van Hoey; Filip Vanhavere; L. Verbraeken

doi:10.1093/rpd/ncx224

Development, characterization and testing of a simplified bonner sphere system for rapid neutron field characterization

Olivier Van Hoey, Filip Vanhavere, L. Verbraeken

Research in Dosimetric Applications

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Abstract

Personal neutron dosimetry requires workplace specific correction factors from detailed neutron field characterization. A Bonner sphere system (BSS) with a 3He proportional counter and a 3 inch an a 9 inch sphere was developed at SCK·CEN for rapid neutron field characterization. The BSS energy and angular responses were simulated with MCNPX and validated by irradiations with a thermal neutron beam at the Belgian Reactor 1 (BR1) and 252Cf and Am–Be sources at the SCK·CEN Laboratory for Nuclear Calibration (LNK). The BSS unfolding performance was tested using the FRUIT unfolding code for measurements of the scattered neutron field at the LNK. The unfolded spectra were in good agreement with MCNPX simulations.

Original language	English
Article number	ncx224
Journal	Radiation Protection Dosimtery
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncx224
State	Published - Aug 2018
Event	2017 - NEUDOS - Neutron and ion dosimetry symposium - ICE congress center, Krakow Duration: 13 May 2017 → 19 May 2017 Conference number: 13 https://neudos2017.ifj.edu.pl/

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