2025/08/14 by LHC Collaboration
Materials Science · Medicine · #FOS: Physical sciences #High Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex) #Instrumentation and Detectors (physics.ins-det) #Polymer Nanocomposite Synthesis and Irradiation #Radiation Shielding Materials Analysis #Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
paper · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2508.10964
openalex publication_date 2025/08/14 · openalex created_date 2025/11/23 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
The design and construction of a neutron shielding for the SND@LHC detector, which utilizes a combination of plexiglass and borated polyethylene, is presented. FLUKA simulations were employed to optimize the shielding configuration and assess its efficiency. Results indicate a significant reduction in neutron flux, ensuring the long-term stability of the emulsion films used in the target of the SND@LHC detector.