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 languageEnglish
Title of host publication1st International Conference on Pure and Applied Physics
EditorsMohamed Abdel-Harith, Elsayed K. Elmaghraby, Ahmed M. Maghraby
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735444232
ISBN (Print)9780735444232
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 24 2023
Event1st International Conference on Pure and Applied Physics, ICPAP 2021 - Cairo, Egypt
Duration: Dec 6 2021Dec 9 2021

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2620
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Pure and Applied Physics, ICPAP 2021
Country/TerritoryEgypt
CityCairo
Period12/6/2112/9/21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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