NEDA—NEutron Detector Array

J. J. Valiente-Dobón*, G. Jaworski, A. Goasduff, F. J. Egea, V. Modamio, T. Hüyük, A. Triossi, M. Jastrząb, P. A. Söderström, A. Di Nitto, G. de Angelis, G. de France, N. Erduran, A. Gadea, M. Moszyński, J. Nyberg, M. Palacz, R. Wadsworth, R. Aliaga, C. AufrancM. Bézard, G. Baulieu, E. Bissiato, A. Boujrad, I. Burrows, S. Carturan, P. Cocconi, G. Colucci, D. Conventi, M. Cordwell, S. Coudert, J. M. Deltoro, L. Ducroux, T. Dupasquier, S. Ertürk, X. Fabian, V. González, A. Grant, K. Hadyńska-Klęk, A. Illana, M. L. Jurado-Gomez, M. Kogimtzis, I. Lazarus, L. Legeard, J. Ljungvall, G. Pasqualato, R. M. Pérez-Vidal, A. Raggio, D. Ralet, N. Redon, F. Saillant, B. Sayğı, E. Sanchis, M. Scarcioffolo, M. Siciliano, D. Testov, O. Stezowski, M. Tripon, I. Zanon

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Abstract

The NEutron Detector Array, NEDA, will form the next generation neutron detection system that has been designed to be operated in conjunction with γ-ray arrays, such as the tracking-array AGATA, to aid nuclear spectroscopy studies. NEDA has been designed to be a versatile device, with high-detection efficiency, excellent neutron-γ discrimination, and high rate capabilities. It will be employed in physics campaigns in order to maximise the scientific output, making use of the different stable and radioactive ion beams available in Europe. The first implementation of the neutron detector array NEDA with AGATA 1π was realised at GANIL. This manuscript reviews the various aspects of NEDA.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)81-86
Number of pages6
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume927
Early online date13 Feb 2019
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 13 Feb 2019

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Keywords

  • Digital electronics
  • Gamma-ray spectroscopy
  • Liquid scintillator
  • NEDA
  • Neutron detector
  • Neutron-gamma discrimination
  • Nuclear structure

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