Measurements of NE-213 response functions to neutrons of energies up to several tens of MeV

Abstract

Measurements of neutron response functions of a 3 in. × 3 in. NE-213 scintillator were made for neutron energies from 10 MeV to 73 MeV using neutrons from a quasi-monoenergetic neutron source of p- 7Li and a white source from thick Be and Cu targets. Neutrons sampled into small energy bins by TOF signals were utilized in the response measurements. Response functions calculated by the Monte Carlo method were compared with the measured data, thus clearing problems in the calculation model. Based on the measured and calculated data, a new response matrix which covered from 0 to 76 MeV was constructed. The matrix was successfully applied to unfold a pulse-height spectrum of up to several tens of MeV neutrons that were transmitted through a 50 cm concrete shield.