Objective
Improved radiation protection of man and environment necessitates research not only aimed at better understanding of fundamental interaction mechanisms, but also development of sophisticated sensor technology. The overall objective of this project is the modelling and ultimately the development of an innovative semiconductor sensor for mixed photon and neutron fields. Contrary to already available technology, the intended design could result in an economic solution for the low energy regime of photons and neutrons. Specific to the design process, the concept will be verified by accompanying phantom simulations and irradiations.
The work under this proposal should be completed in 2 1/2 years by the main project partners, Research Centre Seibersdorf, Austria and Forschungszentrum fur Umwelt und Gesundheit, Germany. The project is structured in 5 phases (activities), which allow a theoretical assessment of the intended solution (computer modelling and simulation) and a subsequent realisation and experimental verification thereof.
Activity 1 deals with the modelling of the semiconductor sensor and relevant parts of the phantom for photon and neutron fields. This will enable us to exploit more information from the detector and the interaction process. Activity 2 concentrates on the sensor development in the light of the previously established modelling results. The goal comprises an increase of sensitivity and energy resolution in the critical low energy regime of the radiation fields.
Activity 3 encompasses the assessment of existing phantoms and the modelling as well as development of enhanced devices for the verification of the interaction process.
For the detector in proximity or inside the phantom, the contributions of direct and scattered radiation will be modelled for comparison with experimental data.
Activity 4 covers experimental verification of the modelled and prototyped devices (sensor and phantom) in photon and neutron radiation fields. Results are intended to re-enter the design cycle for an one-stage improvement process. Activity 5 contains the compilation and evaluation of the acquired results to verify the achievements of the intended design goals. This is primarily a number of joint working sessions, leading to the final report. Exploitation plans will be discussed.
Within the scope of area D.2 (Evaluation of Radiation Risks), the intended project seeks to increase the quality of the methods for the assessment of low levels of external irradiation. This is understood both in terms of quantitative comprehension of relevant processes and improvement of sensor technology, but also in terms of feasibility and availability of enhanced detectors. Specifically, the work concentrates on area D.2.5 (Monitoring of External Irradiation), tasks 1 and (partly) 2, aiming at an enhanced detection device for critical low energy mixed field regimes.
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2444 SEIBERSDORF
Austria
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