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Low energy neutron propagation in MCNPX and GEANT4

R. Lemrani, M. Robinson, V. A. Kudryavtsev, M. De Jesus, G. Gerbier, N. J. C. Spooner

Published 2006-01-17Version 1

Simulations of neutron background from rock for underground experiments are presented. Neutron propagation through two types of rock, lead and hydrocarbon material is discussed. The results show a reasonably good agreement between GEANT4, MCNPX and GEANT3 in transporting low-energy neutrons.

Comments: 9 Figures

Journal: Nucl.Instrum.Meth. A560 (2006) 454-459

DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2005.12.238

Categories: hep-ex

Subjects: 98.70.Vc, 14.20.Dh, 13.75.-n, 95.35.+d

Keywords: low energy neutron propagation, transporting low-energy neutrons, neutron background, hydrocarbon material, underground experiments

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