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MAXED, a computer code for maximum entropy deconvolution of multisphere neutron spectrometer data.

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  • 1Environmental Measurements Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, New York, NY 10014-4811, USA. mreg@eml.doe.gov

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Accurate neutron dosimetry depends on knowing the neutron energy spectrum. This study introduces MAXED, a computer program using the maximum entropy principle to analyze multisphere spectrometer data for inferring neutron spectra.

Area of Science:

  • Nuclear physics
  • Radiation detection and measurement

Background:

  • Neutron dosimetry is crucial for radiation safety and research.
  • Accurate neutron dosimetry necessitates a detailed understanding of the incident neutron energy spectrum.
  • Existing methods for spectrum unfolding can be complex and computationally intensive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the challenge of inferring neutron energy spectra from multisphere spectrometer data.
  • To introduce and describe the MAXED computer program for neutron spectrum unfolding.
  • To demonstrate the application of the maximum entropy principle in neutron spectrum analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from a multisphere neutron spectrometer.
  • Developed and applied the MAXED computer program.

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  • Employed the maximum entropy principle for data analysis and spectrum reconstruction.

    • Main Results:

    • The MAXED code provides a method for analyzing multisphere spectrometer data.
    • The program applies the maximum entropy principle to infer incident neutron energy spectra.
    • The developed code facilitates more reliable neutron dosimetry.

    Conclusions:

    • The MAXED code offers a robust approach to neutron spectrum unfolding.
    • Accurate neutron spectrum information is essential for reliable neutron dosimetry.
    • The maximum entropy principle is effectively applied for this purpose.