@inproceedings{1fd201997090479285cfa660e33d0313,
title = "A highly efficient neutron veto using boron-loaded liquid scintillator",
abstract = "By surrounding a dark matter detector with a layer of boron-loaded liquid scintillator, a highly efficient neutron veto can be produced. In Monte Carlo studies, a one meter thick layer of scintillator has a veto efficiency greater than 99.5% for nuclear recoil events induced by radiogenic neutrons, and a veto efficiency of more than 95% for nuclear recoil events produced by cosmogenic neutrons. The use of boron-loaded scintillator both reduces the veto-induced dead time by decreasing the neutron capture time and allows high neutron detection efficiency to be achieved in a relatively compact geometry.",
keywords = "Dark matter experiment, Liquid scintillator, Neutron veto",
author = "A. Wright and P. Mosteiro and B. Loer and F. Calaprice",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1063/1.3579558",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780735408920",
series = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
pages = "44--48",
booktitle = "Topical Workshop on Low Radioactivity Techniques, LRT 2010",
note = "Topical Workshop on Low Radioactivity Techniques, LRT 2010 ; Conference date: 28-08-2010 Through 29-08-2010",
}