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Deep underground neutron flux measurement with large BF3 counters

Измерения потока нейтронов глубоко под Землей с помощью больших BF3 детекторов

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In this paper, we present deep underground neutron flux measurements performed by large BF3 counters in the Gran Sasso underground laboratory. A neutron flux of (1.08±0.02)·10−6 cm−2 s−1 for the thermal component and (1.98±0.05)·10−6 cm−2 s−1 for the epithermal one [here (50·10−3÷1·103) eV] is found. The fast component with an energy over 2.5 MeV turns out to be equal to (0.23±0.07)·10−6 cm−2 s−1 and its energy distribution appears to be compatible with a fission spectrum.

Riassunto

In questo lavoro, presentiamo la misura del flusso di neutroni nel laboratorio sotterraneo del Gran Sasso, realizzata mediante l'impiego di grandi contatori BF3. Il flusso misurato è di (1.08±0.02)·10−6 cm−2 s−1 per la componente termica e di (1.98±0.05)·10−6 cm−2 s−1 per l'epitermica (qui (50·10−3÷1·103) eV). Il flusso della componente veloce con una energia superiore a 2.5 MeV risulta uguale a (0.23±0.07)·10−6 cm−2 s−1. La sua distribuzione energetica è compatibile con uno spettro di fissione.

Резюме

В этой работе приводятся результаты измерений потока нейтронов глубоко под Землей, проведенных с помощью бслыших BF3 детокторов в подземной лаборатории Гран Cacco. Измерен поток нейтронов (1.08±0.002)·10−6 cm−2·c−1 для тепловой компоненты и (1.98±0.05)·10−6 cm−2·c−1 для надтепловой компоненты (здесь (50·10−3÷1·103) эВ). Поток для компоненты с энергиями 2.5 МэВ оказывается равным (0.23±0.07)·10−6 cm−2·c−1. Энергетическое распределение оказывается сопоставимым со спектром деления.

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Belli, P., Bernabei, R., d'Angelo, S. et al. Deep underground neutron flux measurement with large BF3 counters. Nuov Cim A 101, 959–966 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02800162

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