Validation of a NaI(Tl) detector’s model using Monte Carlo method

Authors

  • César Marques Salgado Instituto de Engenharia Nuclear
  • Luis Eduardo Barreira Brandão Instituto de Engenharia de Nuclear

Keywords:

MCNP-X simulation, NaI (Tl) detector, Gamma spectrometry

Abstract

This report presents a methodology to calculate the photon detection efficiency and energy resolution curves of a planar a 1.5"x 1" NaI(Tl) scintillator detector exposed to gamma rays in the energy range from 20 keV to 662 keV. The parameter used for experimental validation of the detector’s model was experimental photopeak efficiency curve that was compared with the calculated efficiency curve by the MCNP-X code.

References

Salgado, C.M., Brandão, L.E.B. Schirru, R., Pereira, C.M.N.A. Conti, C.C. Validation of a NaI(Tl) detector’s model developed with MCNP-X code. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 59 (2012) 19-25.

Capa Progress Report 2013-2014

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Published

2015-12-03

How to Cite

Salgado, C. M., & Brandão, L. E. B. (2015). Validation of a NaI(Tl) detector’s model using Monte Carlo method. Instituto De Engenharia Nuclear: Progress Report, (2), 9. Retrieved from https://revistas.ien.gov.br/index.php/ienprogressreport/article/view/194

Issue

No. 2 (2015): IEN - Progress Report 2013-2014 n.2

Section

Application of Nuclear Techniques in Health and Environment