Simulation of 500 MeV neutrons by using NaCl doped Water Cherenkov detector

In this work we show the capabilities of a water Cherenkov detector (WCD) to detect high energy neutrons. We present the simulation of the response of a doped WCD to 500 MeV monochromatic neutrons using Geant4. To do this, a detailed model of the WCD has been implemented. The active volume of the detector is composed of pure water and different concentrations of a 35Cl based additive. The addition of this dopant shows an enhancement in the detection of high energetic neutrons. The sensitivity of this detector to neutrons achieved in our simulations is a relevant result for cosmic rays and space weather studies.

Palabras clave: CHERENKOV EFFECT , NEUTRON DETECTION , SPACE WEATHER , WATER CHERENKOV DETECTOR

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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11336/126860

URL: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0273117720301332

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2020.02.024

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Articulos(CCT - PATAGONIA NORTE)
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - PATAGONIA NORTE

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Sidelnik, Iván Pedro; Asorey, Hernán Gonzalo; Guarin, Nicolás; Durán, Mauricio Suaréz; Gomez Berisso, Mariano; et al.; Simulation of 500 MeV neutrons by using NaCl doped Water Cherenkov detector; Elsevier; Advances in Space Research; 65; 9; 5-2020; 2216-2222

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