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Numerical simulation on scintillator detector response for determining element content in PGNAA system

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For selecting gamma ray detector to determining element content using prompt gamma neutron activation analysis technique, the response of BGO and LaBr3 scintillator detectors was compared with Monte Carlo simulation method. The simulation models under different formation composed of various elements were established by MCNP, and then gamma ray spectrum was processed by least squares method. It is concluded that the element calculation accuracy will be different when scintillator was changed. With higher energy resolution, LaBr3 scintillator can be used to improve the accuracy of the element content calculation result, and is more suitable for plentiful element formation.

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The authors would like to acknowledge the support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41374125, 41574119), and the Special Fund of Central College Basic Research Operating Expenses (14CX05011A, 15CX06008A).

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  1. School of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, Shandong Province, China

    Feng Zhang, Lili Tian, Juntao Liu & Xinguang Wang

  2. Laboratory for Marine Mineral Resources, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China

    Feng Zhang & Xinguang Wang

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Zhang, F., Tian, L., Liu, J. et al. Numerical simulation on scintillator detector response for determining element content in PGNAA system. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 311, 1309–1314 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-016-5034-8

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