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Monte Carlo calculation of the response of He-3 counter with Geant4

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Published: Dec 5, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/hnps.2266
M. Manolopoulou
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Physics Department
M. Fragopoulou
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Physics Department
S. Stoulos
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Physics Department
S. Petalas
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Physics Department
M. Zamani
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Physics Department
Abstract

Monte Carlo calculations with Geant4 were performed to calculate the response of He-3 proportional counters for neutrons of the energy region of 230 keV – 7 MeV. The results are compared with experimental data obtained by irradiation of the detectors with monoenergetic neutron beams produced by 7Li(p,n)7Be and 2H(d,n)3He reactions in the Tandem accelerator, NSCR Demokritos Athens.

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