Kittelmann, T.; Stefanescu, I.; Kanaki, K.; Boin, M.; Hall-Wilton, R.; Zeitelhack, K.: Geant4 based simulations for novel neutron detector development. Journal of Physics: Conference Series 513 (2014), p. 022017/1-5
10.1088/1742-6596/513/2/022017
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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 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 neutron detectors. Finally, an example application of the framework is briefly shown.