Joint probability of density functions of energy-lifetime distributions for neutrons and gamma-rays from 252Cf source
Authors: Avdić Senada, Gazdić Izet, Pehlivanović Beco, Osmanović Alma
Keywords: Monte Carlo method; fissile material; neutron and gamma multiplicities; joint probability density function
Abstract:
In contrast to some traditional neutron detectors, liquid scintillators are suitable for measuring spontaneous fission produced on the nanosecond time-scales. The high multiplicity events in a short period of time are signatures for fissile materials. The neutron and gamma multiplicities have potential to enable extraction of the fissile material attributes. The simulations presented in this paper were done using the MCNPX-PoliMi radiation transport code based on the Monte Carlo method. It was demonstrated that the energy and time information depending on the number of neutrons and gamma-rays emitted in spontaneous fission events of 252Cf contribute additionally to characterize a fission source.
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