학술논문
Compact Calibration Source of Neutrons on the Basis of the Cf Radionuclide and a Silicon Semiconductor Detector.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*SEMICONDUCTOR detectors
*SILICON detectors
*NEUTRON sources
*RADIOISOTOPES
*CALIBRATION
*NEUTRON emission
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ISSN
1063-7788
Abstract
Operation of a model of a compact neutron source that can be used to calibrate dark-matter and electron-antineutrino detectors and to determine their response functions is demonstrated. The calibration neutron source in question is a combination of the Cf radionuclide, which undergoes spontaneous fission, producing neutrons, and an original silicon semiconductor detector. The latter provides a time reference for the neutron-emission instant by recording signals from fission fragments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]