MonteCarlo simulations with GEANT4 for the XENON100 Detector
MonteCarlo simulations with GEANT4 for the XENON100 Detector MonteCarlo simulations with GEANT4 for the XENON100 Detector
Neutrons from (α,n) reactions and Spontaneous Fission Neutron energy spectra and and rates from the (α,n) reactions and spontaneous fission are produced with SOURCES4A code Polyethylene shield Copper shield * The cross-section for an (α,n) reaction decreases with Z of the target Alexander Kish | XENON100 | 14th Geant4 Users Workshop | Catania, Sicily | October 15, 2009 | p.20
Neutrons from (α,n) reactions and Spontaneous Fission Predicted rate [dru] !5 10 !6 10 !7 10 Neutron propagation with GEANT4 and prediction of the background rates All SS PMTs PTFE LXe Cu shield Poly Pb Predicted BG from detector materials !8 10 !9 10 10 !10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Energy [keV] In order to moderate neutrons from the rock and concrete, tanks filled with water are placed around the shield box Predicted BG from rock and concrete Alexander Kish | XENON100 | 14th Geant4 Users Workshop | Catania, Sicily | October 15, 2009 | p.21
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Neutrons from (α,n) reactions and Spontaneous Fission<br />
Neutron energy spectra and and rates from <strong>the</strong> (α,n) reactions and spontaneous<br />
fission are produced <strong>with</strong> SOURCES4A code<br />
Polyethylene<br />
shield<br />
Copper<br />
shield<br />
* The cross-section <strong>for</strong> an (α,n)<br />
reaction decreases <strong>with</strong> Z of <strong>the</strong> target<br />
Alexander Kish | <strong>XENON100</strong> | 14th Geant4 Users Workshop | Catania, Sicily | October 15, 2009 | p.20
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