Development of a Mixed-Radiation Directional Rotating Scatter Mask Detection System
Abstract
Previous work demonstrated gamma-ray directional detection through the integration of a radiation detection system and an additively manufactured rotating scatter mask (RSM). This work advances the RSM directional detection system through improvements in the system's design, validation of a new scatter mask, and the novel ability to directionally detect both neutrons and gamma rays. The mixed-radiation RSM system developed for this research utilized the Spartan I mask design coupled with a 1" EJ-309 liquid scintillator. A GEometry ANd Tracking (Geant4) model is developed and quantitatively compared to experimental measurements for both pulse-height energy spectra and detector response curves, validating the system's directional detection capabilities. Two sets of directional measurements are performed with an americium-beryllium source, varying the source's distance and direction for each set. The RSM correctly identified the direction of the source within 5 in both the azimuthal and polar directions for neutron induced events and within 10 for gamma rays. The results demonstrated the RSM is a compact, lightweight, and modular directional detection system useful for safeguard and counterproliferation missions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 21, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1078181
Entities
People
- Bryan V. Egner
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology