A layered scintillation detector for solar neutron observations
Abstract
A detector technique suitable for measurement of high-energy (10 to 1000) MeV solar neutrons and gamma rays is discussed. A prototype instrument has been constructed for testing, using three layers of NaI with a total thickness of 30 cm, a Cerenkov detector, and charged particle shields. The response of this prototype to neutrons in the range (38 to 720) MeV has been measured, using a neutron beam at the Los Alamos Meson Physics Facility. Some results of these measurements are presented.
- Publication:
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Presented at the 20th International Cosmic Ray Conference
- Pub Date:
- 1986
- Bibcode:
- 1986icr..conf.....D
- Keywords:
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- Neutron Beams;
- Neutron Counters;
- Scintillation Counters;
- Solar Flares;
- Solar Neutrons;
- Efficiency;
- Gamma Rays;
- Monte Carlo Method;
- Resolution;
- Instrumentation and Photography