Home > Research > Publications & Outputs > Comparison of CdZnTe neutron detector models us...

Research

Associated organisational units

Links

Text available via DOI:

View graph of relations

Comparison of CdZnTe neutron detector models using MCNP6 and Geant4

Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Conference article › peer-review

Published

Standard

Comparison of CdZnTe neutron detector models using MCNP6 and Geant4. / Wilson, Emma; Anderson, Mike; Prendergasty, David et al.
In: EPJ Web of Conferences, Vol. 170, 08008, 10.01.2018.

Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Conference article › peer-review

Harvard

Wilson, E, Anderson, M, Prendergasty, D & Cheneler, D 2018, 'Comparison of CdZnTe neutron detector models using MCNP6 and Geant4', EPJ Web of Conferences, vol. 170, 08008. https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201817008008

APA

Wilson, E., Anderson, M., Prendergasty, D., & Cheneler, D. (2018). Comparison of CdZnTe neutron detector models using MCNP6 and Geant4. EPJ Web of Conferences, 170, Article 08008. https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201817008008

Vancouver

Wilson E, Anderson M, Prendergasty D, Cheneler D. Comparison of CdZnTe neutron detector models using MCNP6 and Geant4. EPJ Web of Conferences. 2018 Jan 10;170:08008. doi: 10.1051/epjconf/201817008008

Author

Wilson, Emma ; Anderson, Mike ; Prendergasty, David et al. / Comparison of CdZnTe neutron detector models using MCNP6 and Geant4. In: EPJ Web of Conferences. 2018 ; Vol. 170.

Bibtex

@article{ed87aac1070c40c4b99bf07d7fd325b7,
title = "Comparison of CdZnTe neutron detector models using MCNP6 and Geant4",
abstract = "The production of accurate detector models is of high importance in the development and use of detectors. Initially, MCNP and Geant were developed to specialise in neutral particle models and accelerator models, respectively; there is now a greater overlap of the capabilities of both, and it is therefore useful to produce comparative models to evaluate detector characteristics. In a collaboration between Lancaster University, UK, and Innovative Physics Ltd., UK, models have been developed in both MCNP6 and Geant4 of Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CdZnTe) detectors developed by Innovative Physics Ltd. Herein, a comparison is made of the relative strengths of MCNP6 and Geant4 for modelling neutron flux and secondary γ-ray emission. Given the increasing overlap of the modelling capabilities of MCNP6 and Geant4, it is worthwhile to comment on differences in results for simulations which have similarities in terms of geometries and source configurations.",
author = "Emma Wilson and Mike Anderson and David Prendergasty and David Cheneler",
year = "2018",
month = jan,
day = "10",
doi = "10.1051/epjconf/201817008008",
language = "English",
volume = "170",
journal = "EPJ Web of Conferences",
issn = "2101-6275",
publisher = "EDP Sciences",
note = "5th International Conference on Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and their Applications, ANIMMA 2017 ; Conference date: 19-06-2017 Through 23-06-2017",

}

RIS

TY - JOUR

T1 - Comparison of CdZnTe neutron detector models using MCNP6 and Geant4

AU - Wilson, Emma

AU - Anderson, Mike

AU - Prendergasty, David

AU - Cheneler, David

PY - 2018/1/10

Y1 - 2018/1/10

N2 - The production of accurate detector models is of high importance in the development and use of detectors. Initially, MCNP and Geant were developed to specialise in neutral particle models and accelerator models, respectively; there is now a greater overlap of the capabilities of both, and it is therefore useful to produce comparative models to evaluate detector characteristics. In a collaboration between Lancaster University, UK, and Innovative Physics Ltd., UK, models have been developed in both MCNP6 and Geant4 of Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CdZnTe) detectors developed by Innovative Physics Ltd. Herein, a comparison is made of the relative strengths of MCNP6 and Geant4 for modelling neutron flux and secondary γ-ray emission. Given the increasing overlap of the modelling capabilities of MCNP6 and Geant4, it is worthwhile to comment on differences in results for simulations which have similarities in terms of geometries and source configurations.

AB - The production of accurate detector models is of high importance in the development and use of detectors. Initially, MCNP and Geant were developed to specialise in neutral particle models and accelerator models, respectively; there is now a greater overlap of the capabilities of both, and it is therefore useful to produce comparative models to evaluate detector characteristics. In a collaboration between Lancaster University, UK, and Innovative Physics Ltd., UK, models have been developed in both MCNP6 and Geant4 of Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CdZnTe) detectors developed by Innovative Physics Ltd. Herein, a comparison is made of the relative strengths of MCNP6 and Geant4 for modelling neutron flux and secondary γ-ray emission. Given the increasing overlap of the modelling capabilities of MCNP6 and Geant4, it is worthwhile to comment on differences in results for simulations which have similarities in terms of geometries and source configurations.

U2 - 10.1051/epjconf/201817008008

DO - 10.1051/epjconf/201817008008

M3 - Conference article

AN - SCOPUS:85041063593

VL - 170

JO - EPJ Web of Conferences

JF - EPJ Web of Conferences

SN - 2101-6275

M1 - 08008

T2 - 5th International Conference on Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and their Applications, ANIMMA 2017

Y2 - 19 June 2017 through 23 June 2017

ER -