{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Performance evaluation of a 71Ga(n,γ)72Ga reaction-based epithermal neutron flux detector at an AB-BNCT device.
{Author}: Guan X;Wu H;Bai R;Wu G;Yang W;Guo W;Wang H;Wang Y;Du J;Zhang L;Gu L;
{Journal}: Appl Radiat Isot
{Volume}: 207
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 May 25
{Factor}: 1.787
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2024.111249
{Abstract}: The 71Ga(n,γ)72Ga reaction-based epithermal neutron flux detectors are novel instruments developed to measure the epithermal neutron flux of boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) treatment beams. In this study, a spherical epithermal neutron flux detector using 71Ga(n,γ)72Ga reaction was prototyped. The performance of the detector was experimentally evaluated at an accelerator-based BNCT (AB-BNCT) device developed by Lanzhou University, China. Based on the experimental results and related analysis, we demonstrated that the detector is a reliable tool for the quality assurance of BNCT treatment beams.