Simulation of the angular distribution with the MoNA-LISA neutron detector

ORAL

Abstract

The Modular Neutron Array (MoNA) and Large multi-Institutional Scintillator Array (LISA) consist of a total of 288 bars of an organic plastic scintillator with dimensions of 10 cm x 10 cm x 200 cm and photo-multiplier tubes attached at both ends of each bar. In preparation for the first two experiments of the MoNA Collaboration in the FRIB era, a commissioning experiment was performed to calibrate the entire MoNA-Sweeper setup in the S2 vault. Simulations were performed to model the position pattern and reconstruct the angular distribution of the events across the MoNA-LISA array. This information is valuable to understand the energy level within the isotope from which the neutrons came from. Results from this study was compared to experimental data. They will be presented and discussed.

*National Science Foundation award PHY-2012040 and PHY-2310078

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Presenters

  • Paul L Gueye

    • Michigan State University (FRIB)
    • Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
    • Michigan State University

Authors

  • Paul L Gueye

    • Michigan State University (FRIB)
    • Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
    • Michigan State University

  • Makaila Parks

    • Spelman College

  • Gabriel Dennis

    • Wilbur Wright College

  • Quincy Scott

    • Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University

  • Xavier Maple

    • Morgan State University

  • Osman Tholley-Braxton

    • Morgan State University

  • Jonah Caldwell

    • Lawrence Technological University

  • Geraldine Gallegos Romero

    • St. Augustine at Lewis College

  • Keshun Nelson

    • Norfolk State University