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A. Muoio
,
S. De Luca
,
Alfio Samuele Mancuso
,
T. Minniti
,
Enrico Sangregorio
,
Francesco La Via
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YOU?
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· 2025
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/20/07/c07013
· OA: W4412018812
YOU?
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· 2025
· Open Access
·
· DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/20/07/c07013
· OA: W4412018812
In this work, simulations are conducted to optimize a Silicon Carbide (SiC) detector for the detection of 14.1 MeV neutrons [1]. The device features an active thickness achieved through epitaxial growth of 250 μm and an active area of 25 mm 2 . In the first stage of the FLUKA simulations, the performance of the SiC detector is compared with Diamond and Silicon detectors of identical geometry. Furthermore, FLUKA simulations show saturation in alpha-particle production at a SiC thickness of approximately 200 μm. Finally, numerical simulations using Synopsys tools are employed to optimize the edge structure of the SiC detector.
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