Neutron distribution in a reactor exit channel by neutron-charged particle converter and CR-39

Monte-Carlo modeling and simulation of neutrons detection process using Boron-10

“…Boron-10 is among the most popular converters. The neutron-induced reaction is then 10 B(n, α) 7 L i , 3,11,12,17,21,23,24 which yields two …”

“…In that case, the properties of charged particle products mainly depend on the neutron energy and its corresponding cross-section. This model is widely applied in various research fields such as in Boron neutron capture therapy in medicine, 10,32 neutron detection and spectrometry in nuclear physics 13,17,19,24,25 and other important applications such as oil well logging. Improving the knowledge related to these reactions allows to optimize the exploitation of this process, specially when precise information on the particle products is needed.…”

Neutron energy spectrum in a reactor exit channel with a single surface barrier sensor using GEANT4

“…The neutron energy distribution at the exit of this channel has been previously established using a nuclear track detector (Seghour et al, 2008). Furthermore, the integral flux and the cadmium ratio are determined by means of the gold-foil activation technique which give valuable information about the hardness of the flux and provide a rough estimation of the neutron spectrum shape.…”