Study of neutron response for two hybrid RPC setups using the GEANT4 MC simulation approach

The present article describes a detailed neutron simulation study in the energy range 10^-10 MeV to 1.0 GeV for two different RPC configurations. The simulation studies were taken by using the GEANT4 MC code. Aluminum was utilized on the GND and readout strips for the （a） Bakelite-based and （b） glass-based RPCs. For the former type of RPC setup the neutron sensitivity for the isotropic source was Sn = 2.702 × 10^-2 at En = 1.0 GeV, while for the latter type of RPC, the neutron sensitivity for the same source was evaluated as Sn = 4.049 × 10^-2 at En = 1.0 GeV. These results were further compared with the previous RPC configuration in which copper was used for ground and pickup pads. Additionally A1 was employed at （GND＋strips） of the phosphate glass RPC setup and compared with the copper-based phosphate glass RPC. Good agreement with sensitivity values was obtained with the current and previous simulation results.     

A simulation study of the e~+/e~- sensitivity of a low resistive phosphate glass electrode in a RPC using GEANT MC

The resistivity of conventional glass is quite high and is unacceptable in a high rate environment. Low resistive glass-electrodes could be a solution for this problem. The present study reports the e+/e-simulation results of an RPC detector made from low resistive phosphate glass electrodes. The detailed geometrical configuration of the content materials which are the essential components of the glass of the RPC detector have been created with the GEANT4 simulation code. Two different types of particle sources, i.e. for e+/e-, have been located on the detectors surface to evaluate the performance of the phosphate glass RPC. Both of the particles have been simulated as a function of their respective energies in the range of 0.1 MeV – 1.0 GeV. The present simulation work has shown that the resistive electrode plays an important role for the particle production in the RPC configuration.     

A simulation study of the e~+/e~- sensitivity of a low resistive phosphate glass electrode in a RPC using GEANT MC

The resistivity of conventional glass is quite high and is unacceptable in a high rate environment. Low resistive glass-electrodes could be a solution for this problem. The present study reports the e+/e-simulation results of an RPC detector made from low resistive phosphate glass electrodes. The detailed geometrical configuration of the content materials which are the essential components of the glass of the RPC detector have been created with the GEANT4 simulation code. Two different types of particle sou...     

GEANT4 simulation of gamma ray in a double-gap resistive plate chamber

For more than 20 years nuclear physicists have used the GEANT code to simulate particle-matter interaction. In most recent version, GEANT4 is a toolkit for simulating the passage of particles though matter, which contains a complete range of functionality including tracking, geometry, physics models, and hits. In this article, an attempt to use GEANT4 to model a double-gap resistive plate chamber （RPC） with its improved efficiency is presented. The efficiencies of the double-gap RPC have been evaluated as a function of gamma energy range 0.005-1000MeV. A comparison to available previous simulation package GEANT3 data is also performed.     

A simulation study of the e+/e－ sensitivity of a low resistive phosphate glasselectrode in a RPC using GEANT MC

The resistivity of conventional glass is quite high and is unacceptable in a high rate environment. Low resistive glass-electrodes could be a solution for this problem. The present study reports the e^＋/e^- simulation results of an RPC detector made from low resistive phosphate glass electrodes. The detailed geometrical configuration of the content materials which are the essential components of the glass of the RPC detector have been created with the GEANT4 simulation code. Two different types of particle sources, i.e. for e^＋/e^- , have been located on the detectors surface to evaluate the performance of the phosphate glass RPC. Both of the particles have been simulated as a function of their respective energies in the range of 0.1 MeV 1.0 GeV. The present simulation work has shown that the resistive electrode plays an important role for the particle production in the RPC configuration.     

利用GEANT4和FLUKA研究质子诱发散裂反应出射中子双微分截面

在中高能质子诱发散裂反应相关核工程设计中,可靠的蒙特卡罗模拟程序结合核反应理论模型具有较好的理论指导意义。本工作中,利用GEANT4耦合INCL4和ABLA理论模型以及FLUKA耦合PEANUT模型模拟计算了几百MeV至几个GeV质子轰击Be,Al,Fe,W,U等靶后30°,60°,120°,150°出射角产生的散裂中子双微分截面,并与现有实验数据进行了比较。结果发现,FLUKA和GEANT4模拟计算较好地再现了Al,Fe,W,U等靶实验测量数据。然而,模拟结果明显低估了Be靶出射中子能量小于10 MeV能区的实验数据。For the design of nuclear engineering related with medium-high energy proton induced spallation reaction,the reliable Monte Carlo simulation codes coupled with nuclear reaction models have a good theoretical guidance.In this work,the production spallation neutron double differential cross sections at 30°,60°,120°,150°emission angle for Be,Al,Fe,W,U target materials at incident proton energies between several hundred MeV and GeV are theoretically calculated by using the GEANT4 coupled INCL4 and ABLA,and the FLUKA coupled PEANUT.The calculated results were compared with the available experimental data.It is found that the GEANT4 and FLUKA calculations well reproduced the experimental measurement of Al,Fe,W,U target materials.However,calculations obviously underestimated the emission neutrons of Be target for lower than 10 MeV energy range.     

Simulation on the response of new phosphate glass RPC for <Emphasis Type="Italic">γ</Emphasis>-rays and e<Superscript>+</Superscript>/e<Superscript>−</Superscript> particles using GEANT3

The influence of phosphate glass electrode in the configuration of resistive plate chamber has been studied using GEANT3.21 Monte Carlo code. Bakelite electrodes were replaced by phosphate glass electrodes, as these glass materials have low bulk resistivity, are portable and easy to handle. These types of RPCs in their compact form of all materials are suitable for high rate background environment. We find that these new types of RPCs give little higher response to γ-rays and e⁺/e⁻ particles, both for single-and double gap RPCs. The results of simulation are discussed.      

Background neutron in the endcap and barrel regions of resistive plate chamber for compact muon solenoid/large hadron collider using GEANT4

In this study the performance of double gap RPC has been tested by GEANT4 Monte Carlo simulation code. The detector response calculations taken as a function of the neutron energy in the range of 0.01 eV-1 GeV have been simulated through RPC set-up. In order to evaluate the response of detector in the LHC background environment, the neutron spectrum expected in the CMS muon endcap and barrel region were taken into account. A hit rate of about 165.5 Hz cm⁻², 34 Hz cm⁻², 33.6 Hz cm⁻², and 27.0 Hz cm⁻² due to an isotropic neutron source is calculated using GEANT4 standard electromagnetic package for a 20 × 20 cm² RPC in the ME1, ME2, ME3 and ME4, respectively. While for the same neutron source and using GEANT4 package a hit rate of about 0.42 Hz cm⁻², 0.7182 Hz cm⁻² was measured for the MB1 and MB4 stations respectively. Similar characteristics of hit rates have been observed for GEANT4 low electromagnetic package.      

Study of Borromean halo nuclei by the neutron wall with simulation

The model of three-body Borromean halo nuclei breakup was described by using standard phase space distributions and the Monte Carlo simulation method was established to resolve the detection problem of two neutrons produced from breakup reaction on the neutron wall detector. For 6He case, overall resolution ~rEk for the Oaussiaal part of the detector response and the detection efficiency including solid angle acceptance with regard to the excitation energy Ek are obtained by the simulation of two neutrons from 6He breakup into the neutron wall. The effects of the algorithm on the angular and energy correlations of the fragments are briefly discussed.     

14MeV中子照相中散射中子对成像影响的Monte Carlo模拟

依据实验参数，建立了14MeV快中子照相的物理模型，并利用Monte Carlo方法对照相过程进行了模拟. 分析了经聚乙烯样品散射的中子对快中子图像的影响随样品与探测器间距及样品参数的变化. 计算结果表明，样品与探测器的距离d<5cm时，样品中的散射中子对图像的影响强烈依赖于d，而当d>20cm时，样品散射中子对图像的影响可忽略；当样品密度为3—5g/cm³时散射中子对图像的影响相对最大；样品宽度越大，图像中的散射成分越多，当宽度在3cm以上时散射成分的强度趋于饱和. 关键词： 14MeV中子 快中子照相 散射中子 Monte Carlo模拟     

阵列式康普顿相机GEANT4模拟与图像重建及优化

出于对放射性核素各种应用和安全的考虑,需要性能良好的康普顿相机。通过蒙特卡罗方法模拟了双层阵列式康普顿相机,散射探测器材料为Si,吸收探测器材料为CZT（碲锌镉）。利用反投影图像重建算法进行了图像重建,采用极大似然法对重建结果进行优化,有效地提高了重建图像的分辨率。当放射源与探测器距离100 mm时,经过10次极大似然法迭代计算,位置分辨率与角分辨率分别达到5.1 mm与7.3。检验了极大似然法对于康普顿相机放射源图像重建的优化作用。     

Monte Carlo simulation of the property of a scintillation bar in the multi-neutron correlation spectrometer

To perform a kinematically complete measurement of the dissociation reaction for neutron-rich nuclei, a multi-neutron correlation spectrometer is proposed at Peking University. A Monte Carlo simulation code based on GEANT4 is developed for a single scintillation bar which processes not only the energy deposition but also the light propagation in the scintillator and the light collection and conversion to signal at the end of the bar in a realistic way. The simulating method is described in detail in this paper, and the timing and position resolutions and detector efficiency are studied based on the simulation and compared with the experimental results. A new method of crosstalk rejection has been demonstrated to be important for the design of the whole spectrometer.     

Monte Carlo simulation of the property of a scintillation bar in the multi-neutron correlation spectrometer

To perform a kinematically complete measurement of the dissociation reaction for neutron-rich nuclei, a multi-neutron correlation spectrometer is proposed at Peking University.A Monte Carlo simulation code based on GEANT4 is developed for a single scintillation bar which processes not only the energy deposition but also the light propagation in the scintillator and the light collection and conversion to signal at the end of the bar in a realistic way. The simulating method is described in detail in this paper, and the timing and position resolutions and detector efficiency are studied based on the simulation and compared with the experimental results.A new method of crosstalk rejection has been demonstrated to be important for the design of the whole spectrometer.     

利用GEANT4和TALYS研究中子与铁作用的次级中子双微分截面

铁的次级中子双微分截面对核装置的设计、运行与维护具有重要作用。相关实验数据缺乏,且评价数据不完善,需要使用可靠的核理论模型进行计算。本工作利用GEANT4程序结合不同的中子评价数据计算了8.17, 11.5, 14.1和18 MeV等入射能量下中子轰击薄铁靶不同出射角度的次级中子双微分截面;同时利用TALYS程序和GEANT4程序结合BIC、BERT和INCLXX模型计算了25.7, 65, 100和150 MeV等入射能量下中子轰击薄铁靶不同出射角度的次级中子双微分截面,并与实验数据进行对比。研究表明,在20 MeV以下能区,ENDF/B-VIII.0库的计算结果与实验数据符合较好,BROND-3.1、CENDL-3.1、JENDL-4.0u和JEFF-3.3库的计算结果与实验数据存在差异。在20~150 MeV能区,GEANT4程序的BERT模型和TALYS程序的计算结果与实验数据符合较好,INCLXX模型和BIC模型的计算结果与实验数据存在分歧。整体来看,需要对铁的中子评价数据和核反应理论模型做进一步研究。     

用时序探测事件模拟提升中子多重性计算效率

提出基于时序处理探测事件的中子多重性计数统计方法。在JMCT粒子输运数值模拟程序的基础上研发了用于统计中子多重性计数的专用数值模拟程序JMCT_NMC,实现在线的中子多重性计数模拟功能。展示了利用中子多重性计数算例检验程序,比较了JMCT_NMC与传统算法计算时间消耗的结果。时序探测事件处理方法不需大量存储粒子信息,在解决中子多重性计数模拟受内存限制问题的同时,提升了计算效率。在JMCT_NMC程序中,时序探测事件模拟手段在探测器关联事件模拟、本底分析等领域还有着更广泛的应用前景。     

光中子源上吸收片功能研究

15 MeV电子直线加速器驱动的光中子源装置,将用于中国科学院战略性先导科技专项“钍基熔盐堆”中的核数据初步测量工作、中子探测器的研制和反应堆相关材料的辐照研究等。光中子源的中子能谱是连续的,中子能量通过中子飞行时间法测量得到,需要利用吸收片确认中子吸收峰,刻度飞行时间,计算等效飞行距离,扣除实验本底等,而实验本底的扣除对最终总截面计算有很大的影响。因此通过Geant4蒙特卡罗模拟软件构建了包括中子源、吸收片在内的模拟实验环境;研究了不同吸收片的吸收谱和吸收片厚度的关系,同理论计算值进行了比较,给出了推荐的吸收片厚度值;模拟计算了中子飞行时间谱,并和实验测量结果比较,确定中子等效飞行距离为5.70 m。Geant4的理论计算也可以模拟出多吸收片本底函数曲线,可用于实验数据的本底扣除和误差分析。实验测量、模拟分析以及理论公式计算的吸收片厚度和中子飞行时间参数得到了完全一致的结果,验证了实验测量的可靠性。A photo-neutron source driven by a 15 MeV electron LINAC is built for the "Strategic Priority Research Program" of the Chinese Academy of Sciences-the "thorium-based molten salt reactor" project to conduct the nuclear data measurement work,develop neutron detector and carry out reactor material irradiation studies.Since the neutron energy spectrum is continuous,the neutron energy is measured by the time of flight (TOF) method,and neutron filters are needed to confirm absorption peaks,calibrate the TOF,calculate the equivalent flight distance,and remove the experimental background which has great influence on the calculation accuracy of the total cross section.Based on the Monte Carlo simulation tool,Geant4 a simulation environment is set up,including neutron source and neutron filters,to study the energy absorption spectra and thickness of different filters and recommended data for the thickness are provided.The neutron TOF spectra are simulated and compared with experimental measurement,deciding the equivalent TOF distance to be 5.7 m.Geant4 can also simulate the background curve of multiple filters and be used to remove background and analyze errors for the experimental data.All the experiments,simulation and theoretical calculation show consistent results on filter thickness and neutron TOF parameters,indicating the accuracy of the measurement.     

临近空间大气中子环境的仿真研究

以大气模型、宇宙线模型和地磁截止刚度模型为基础,利用蒙特卡罗方法在国内首次建立了临近空间大气中子环境的计算机仿真模型,分别研究了银河宇宙线、太阳宇宙线诱发的大气中子环境分布规律以及地磁场屏蔽作用对大气中子环境的影响.通过与国外相关模型对比,证明本仿真模型是准确、可靠的,对太阳质子事件的详细分析,弥补了国外已有模型中的不足.该模型可用于临近空间大气中子诱发的元器件单粒子效应评估,以及航空机组人员飞行期间所接受的辐射剂量分析. 关键词： 临近空间 大气中子 单粒子效应 蒙特卡罗     

VITESS polarized neutron suite: allows for the simulation of performance of any existing polarized neutron scattering instrument

As neutron simulations packages are used for analysis of the expected performance for practically all newly built neutron instruments, possibilities for simulations with polarized neutrons have been relatively underdeveloped.During the last years we developed a new approach for the representation of time-dependent magnetic fields (both in magnitude and direction) for the VITESS simulation package. This allowed us to simulate the neutron spin dynamics in practically all polarized neutron devices (RF neutron flipper, adiabatic gradient RF flipper, the Drabkin resonator, etc.). In this article the above-mentioned VITESS instrument components (modules) will be presented and the simulated performance of a number of polarized neutron scattering instruments (NRSE, MIEZE, SESANS, etc.) will be demonstrated.Thus, we practically complete the polarized neutron suite of the VITESS, which seems sufficient for the simulation of performance of any existing polarized neutron scattering instrument. Future work will be concentrated on developments of dedicated sample modules (kernels) to allow for virtual experiments with VITESS.     

基于微通道板的中子探测器γ射线灵敏度

研制了一种基于微通道板的超快脉冲中子探测器,对其γ射线灵敏度进行了理论和实验研究。建立了探测器的γ射线灵敏度理论计算模型,利用蒙特卡罗方法模拟计算了不同能量γ射线在不同厚度聚乙烯靶中产生的出射电子能谱和出射角度分布,并结合经验公式计算了单个电子在微通道板(MCP)孔道中产生的二次电子产额,最后得到了探测器的γ射线灵敏度,结果表明当聚乙烯靶厚度大于某一值时,γ射线灵敏度基本相同。利用西北核技术研究所的标准γ射线放射源对探测器的γ射线灵敏度进行了实验标定,实验结果与理论计算结果一致。     

增强辉光放电等离子体离子注入的三维PIC／MC模拟

采用三维粒子模拟／蒙特卡洛模型自洽地模拟了增强辉光放电等离子体离子注入过程中离子产生和注入,获得了放电空间的离子总数、电势分布、等离子体密度分布和离子入射剂量等信息．模拟结果表明,5μs时鞘层达到稳定扩展,15μs时离子的产生与注入达到平衡,证实了增强辉光放电等离子体离子注入能在一定条件下实现白持的辉光放电．注入过程中,在点状阳极正下方存在一个高密度的等离子体区域,证实了电子聚焦效应．除靶台边缘外,离子的注入速率稳定且入射剂量均匀．脉冲负偏压提高时注入速率增加但入射剂量的均匀性变差．