The Mercury Gamma-Ray and Neutron Spectrometer (MGNS) Onboard the Mercury Planetary Orbiter of the BepiColombo Mission: Design Updates and First Measurements in Space
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DOI: 10.1007/s11214-021-00842-7
Abstract: An updated set of goals and objectives for the Mercury Gamma and Neutron Spectrometer (MGNS) are presented based on the most recent findings of the MESSENGER mission. The updated design of MGNS with the new… read more here.
Keywords: neutron spectrometer; gamma; spectrometer mgns; mercury gamma ... See more keywords
Development of a fast neutron spectrometer based on a plastic fiber array
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DOI: 10.1007/s41605-017-0005-3
Abstract: ObjectiveA three-dimensional position-sensitive fast neutron spectrometer is designed to measure fast neutron spectrum over 10 MeV.MethodsThe detector consists of a 16 $$\times $$× 16 mutually perpendicular plastic scintillation fiber array coupled to $$2 \times 2$$2×2… read more here.
Keywords: neutron spectrometer; fast neutron; development fast; fiber array ... See more keywords
Equatorial locations of water on Mars: Improved resolution maps based on Mars Odyssey Neutron Spectrometer data
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DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2017.07.028
Abstract: Abstract We present a map of the near subsurface hydrogen distribution on Mars, based on epithermal neutron data from the Mars Odyssey Neutron Spectrometer. The map’s spatial resolution is approximately improved two-fold via a new… read more here.
Keywords: resolution; mars odyssey; water ice; neutron spectrometer ... See more keywords
The directional neutron spectrometer CYSP: Further developments for measuring low intensity fields
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DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2017.05.007
Abstract: Abstract This communication describes a recently developed directional neutron spectrometer consisting of multiple active thermal neutron detectors located along the axis of a moderating cylinder. The instrument has been developed by CIEMAT (Spain), INFN (Italy)… read more here.
Keywords: neutron; spectrometer cysp; neutron spectrometer; cysp developments ... See more keywords
Miniature neutron spectrometer for space
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/14/11/c11029
Abstract: MIDAS is a miniature detector developed with purpose to assess the radiation field parameters near to an astronaut. Part of the device is a spectrometer for fast neutrons. In missions outside the geomagnetic field, fast… read more here.
Keywords: neutron spectrometer; miniature neutron; spectrometer space; miniature ... See more keywords
CHARACTERIZATION OF AN IN-HOUSE DEVELOPED MULTI-CYLINDRICAL MODERATOR NEUTRON SPECTROMETER
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DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncx215
Abstract: This article describes the characterization of an in-house developed multi-cylindrical moderator neutron spectrometer, which consists of a cylindrical 3He proportional counter and cylindrical moderator shells of different sizes. The response matrix of the spectrometer was… read more here.
Keywords: neutron; cylindrical moderator; neutron spectrometer; spectrometer ... See more keywords