摘要
The possibility to detect fast neutrons with a multi-gap resistive plate chamber （MRPC） has been investigated. To detect fast neutrons, a thin polyethylene layer is coated on the surface of electrode glass as a fast neutron converter. The MRPC detects the charged particles generated by neutrons via the （n,p） reaction on hydrogen. A prototype detector has been developed and tested on fast neutron sources in order to evaluate its performance： good agreement between experimental results and simulation has been achieved. A detailed description of the detector and the experimental test results are presented.
The possibility to detect fast neutrons with a multi-gap resistive plate chamber （MRPC） has been investigated. To detect fast neutrons, a thin polyethylene layer is coated on the surface of electrode glass as a fast neutron converter. The MRPC detects the charged particles generated by neutrons via the （n,p） reaction on hydrogen. A prototype detector has been developed and tested on fast neutron sources in order to evaluate its performance： good agreement between experimental results and simulation has been achieved. A detailed description of the detector and the experimental test results are presented.
基金
Supported by NSFC (10675072, 10775082, 10620210287)
