Desktop plastic scintillator detector as a potential single replacement for both neutron and Gamma-ray detectors

Asmaa Said; E. Salama; Amr Radi; H. I. Khedr; M. El-Aassar

doi:10.1063/5.0120693

Desktop plastic scintillator detector as a potential single replacement for both neutron and Gamma-ray detectors

Asmaa Said, E. Salama^*, Amr Radi, H. I. Khedr, M. El-Aassar

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Abstract

This work is based on the design introduced by the cosmic watch project from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been constructed and compromised to be used for radiation detection and dosimetry applications. This single detector is a potential replacement for neutron and gamma-ray detectors in radiation portal monitors (RPM) systems. Non-linear dose-response of this detector while exposure to gamma dose rate in the μGy/hr range is obtained while linear count rate is obtained for exposure to the neutron flux. Neutron flux distribution around the Am-Be neutron source, neutron security gating, and gamma dosimetry are three successful applications checked in this study. The obtained results recommend using this plastic scintillator as a potential single-detector replacement for both neutron and gamma-ray detectors in radiation portal monitors (RPM) systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	1st International Conference on Pure and Applied Physics
Editors	Mohamed Abdel-Harith, Elsayed K. Elmaghraby, Ahmed M. Maghraby
Publisher	American Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9780735444232
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0120693
Publication status	Published - Mar 24 2023
Event	1st International Conference on Pure and Applied Physics, ICPAP 2021 - Cairo, Egypt Duration: Dec 6 2021 → Dec 9 2021

Publication series

Name	AIP Conference Proceedings
Volume	2620
ISSN (Print)	0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)	1551-7616

Conference

Conference	1st International Conference on Pure and Applied Physics, ICPAP 2021
Country/Territory	Egypt
City	Cairo
Period	12/6/21 → 12/9/21

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Physics and Astronomy(all)

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Said, A., Salama, E., Radi, A., Khedr, H. I., & El-Aassar, M. (2023). Desktop plastic scintillator detector as a potential single replacement for both neutron and Gamma-ray detectors. In M. Abdel-Harith, E. K. Elmaghraby, & A. M. Maghraby (Eds.), 1st International Conference on Pure and Applied Physics [020005] (AIP Conference Proceedings; Vol. 2620). American Institute of Physics Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0120693

Desktop plastic scintillator detector as a potential single replacement for both neutron and Gamma-ray detectors. / Said, Asmaa; Salama, E.; Radi, Amr et al.
1st International Conference on Pure and Applied Physics. ed. / Mohamed Abdel-Harith; Elsayed K. Elmaghraby; Ahmed M. Maghraby. American Institute of Physics Inc., 2023. 020005 (AIP Conference Proceedings; Vol. 2620).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Said, A, Salama, E, Radi, A, Khedr, HI & El-Aassar, M 2023, Desktop plastic scintillator detector as a potential single replacement for both neutron and Gamma-ray detectors. in M Abdel-Harith, EK Elmaghraby & AM Maghraby (eds), 1st International Conference on Pure and Applied Physics., 020005, AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 2620, American Institute of Physics Inc., 1st International Conference on Pure and Applied Physics, ICPAP 2021, Cairo, Egypt, 12/6/21. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0120693

Said A, Salama E, Radi A, Khedr HI, El-Aassar M. Desktop plastic scintillator detector as a potential single replacement for both neutron and Gamma-ray detectors. In Abdel-Harith M, Elmaghraby EK, Maghraby AM, editors, 1st International Conference on Pure and Applied Physics. American Institute of Physics Inc. 2023. 020005. (AIP Conference Proceedings). doi: 10.1063/5.0120693

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