Neutron-sensitive resistive plate chambers

E. Calligarich; R. Cardarelli; A. Cesana; Gianluca L. Raselli; Rinaldo Santonico; M. Terrani

doi:10.1117/12.138667

2 February 1993 Neutron-sensitive resistive plate chambers

E. Calligarich, R. Cardarelli, A. Cesana, Gianluca L. Raselli, Rinaldo Santonico, M. Terrani

Proceedings Volume 1737, Neutrons, X Rays, and Gamma Rays: Imaging Detectors, Material Characterization Techniques, and Applications; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138667
Event: San Diego '92, 1992, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Resistive Plate Chambers, RPC, are wireless gaseous detectors working with a uniform field generated by two parallel electrode plates of high bulk resistivity. They can be made sensitive to thermal neutrons by a thin layer of boron carbide coating the electrode internal surface and acting as neutron converter. This presentation describes the performance of a neutron sensitive RPC and discusses possible ideas concerning RPC's optimization as neutron detectors. The purpose of this research is to realize an inexpensive position sensitive neutron detector suitable for applications where large detection areas are required.

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E. Calligarich, R. Cardarelli, A. Cesana, Gianluca L. Raselli, Rinaldo Santonico, and M. Terrani "Neutron-sensitive resistive plate chambers", Proc. SPIE 1737, Neutrons, X Rays, and Gamma Rays: Imaging Detectors, Material Characterization Techniques, and Applications, (2 February 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138667

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