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Prototype of a Neutron Detector Based on a Boron-Containing Plastic Scintillator

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The characteristics and structural features of a prototype neutron detector based on an СЦ-331 boron-containing molded scintillator manufactured at the Institute for High-Energy Physics are described. Owing to the use of this scintillator, the neutron detector is capable of operating at high counting rates with a relatively low level of background events. The detectors developed are applicable to neutron flux measurements in extensive air showers.

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  1. Institute for High-Energy Physics, ul. Pobedy 1, Protvino, Moscow oblast, 142281, Russia

    G. I. Britvich, V. G. Vasil'chenko, Yu. V. Gilitsky, A. E. Kushnirenko, V. A. Pikalov, A. P. Soldatov, O. V. Sumaneev, S. K. Chernichenko & I. V. Shein

  2. Lebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninskii pr. 53, Moscow, 117924, Russia

    A. P. Chubenko, E. A. Mamidzhanyan, V. P. Pavlyuchenko, V. A. Romakhin & A. L. Shepetov

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Britvich, G.I., Vasil'chenko, V.G., Gilitsky, Y.V. et al. Prototype of a Neutron Detector Based on a Boron-Containing Plastic Scintillator. Instruments and Experimental Techniques 47, 571–584 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:INET.0000043862.12092.b0

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