Geant4 based simulations for novel neutron detector development

Abstract

A Geant4-based Python/C++ simulation and coding framework, which has been developed and used in order to aid the R&D efforts for thermal neutron detectors at neutron scattering facilities, is described. Built upon configurable geometry and generator modules, it integrates a general purpose object oriented output file format with meta-data, developed in order to facilitate a faster turn-around time when setting up and analysing simulations. Also discussed are the extensions to Geant4 which have been implemented in order to include the effects of low-energy phenomena such as Bragg diffraction in the polycrystalline support materials of the detector. Finally, an example application of the framework is briefly shown.

Proceedings for the 20th International Conference on Computing in High Energy and Nuclear Physics (CHEP)

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