Epithermal neutron activation dosimetry - (n,γ) reactions under boron-based filters

Epithermal neutron activation dosimetry - (n,γ) reactions under boron-based filters | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Article Epithermal neutron activation dosimetry - (n,γ) reactions under boron-based filters Vladimir Radulović, Nicolas Thiollay, Hubert Carcreff, Anže Pungerčič, and 3 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4672876/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Published Journal Publication published 19 Nov, 2024 Read the published version in Scientific Reports → Version 1 posted 10 You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Neutron activation dosimetry is the primary method for the determination of the neutron flux or fluence, and in general, it is sensitive to the thermal and resonance energy ranges (radiative capture reactions - (n,g) reactions) and the fast energy range (threshold reactions). However, there are very few nuclear reactions which are sensitive specifically to neutrons in the intermediate - epithermal - energy region. This energy region, along with the fast energy range, will become particularly important in the development and deployment of new reactor technologies (Generation IV reactors and Small Modular Reactors - SMRs), which are currently being championed as technologies enabling a meaningful contribution to decarbonization and the fight against climate change, as well as nuclear fusion. The epithermal neutron energy range is also of particular importance for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT), a neutron-based cancer therapy, particularly effective for the treatment of head and neck cancer, malignant meningioma, melanoma and hepatocellular carcinoma. This work investigates and demonstrates the applicability of a particular set of (n,g) reactions in conjunction with boron-based neutron filters to achieve sensitivity in the epithermal energy region, and discusses avenues for future research in this context. Physical sciences/Energy science and technology/Nuclear energy/Nuclear fusion and fission Physical sciences/Physics/Nuclear physics/Experimental nuclear physics Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Published Journal Publication published 19 Nov, 2024 Read the published version in Scientific Reports → Version 1 posted Editorial decision: Revision requested 03 Sep, 2024 Reviews received at journal 24 Aug, 2024 Reviewers agreed at journal 30 Jul, 2024 Reviews received at journal 25 Jul, 2024 Reviewers agreed at journal 18 Jul, 2024 Reviewers invited by journal 18 Jul, 2024 Editor assigned by journal 18 Jul, 2024 Editor invited by journal 18 Jul, 2024 Submission checks completed at journal 08 Jul, 2024 First submitted to journal 02 Jul, 2024 You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. 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