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Article Dans Une Revue Nucl.Instrum.Meth.A Année : 2023

Neutron spectroscopy with a high-pressure nitrogen-filled spherical proportional counter

S. Green
  • Fonction : Auteur
I. Katsioulas
  • Fonction : Auteur
P. Knights
  • Fonction : Auteur
I. Manthos
  • Fonction : Auteur
T. Neep
  • Fonction : Auteur
K. Nikolopoulos
  • Fonction : Auteur
B. Phoenix
  • Fonction : Auteur
J. Sanders
  • Fonction : Auteur
R. Ward
  • Fonction : Auteur

Résumé

The spherical proportional counter is a large volume gaseous detector which finds application in several fields, including direct Dark Matter searches. When the detector is filled with nitrogen it becomes an effective neutron spectrometer thanks to the $^{14}$N(n,$\mathrm{\alpha}$)$^{11}$B and $^{14}$N(n,p)$^{14}$C reactions. Nitrogen, however, is a challenging operating gas for proportional counters and requires a high electric field strength to gas pressure ratio. Benefiting from the latest advances in spherical proportional counter instrumentation and simulation techniques, we report first measurements of thermal and fast neutrons at operating pressures of up to 1.8 bar. This achievement enhances the prospects of the spherical proportional counter to act as a neutron spectrometer appropriate for challenging environments, including underground laboratories, and industrial and medical settings.

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hal-03703729 , version 1 (24-06-2022)

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I. Giomataris, S. Green, I. Katsioulas, P. Knights, I. Manthos, et al.. Neutron spectroscopy with a high-pressure nitrogen-filled spherical proportional counter. Nucl.Instrum.Meth.A, 2023, 1049, pp.168124. ⟨10.1016/j.nima.2023.168124⟩. ⟨hal-03703729⟩
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