A Comparative Analysis of Organic and Inorganic Scintillation Detectors for Monitoring Environmental Radiation Using Geant4 Simulation Imam Ghazali Yasmint1,2, Sidik Permana2,3, Zulfahmi3
1 Joint Doctoral Program for Sustainability Research, The University of Electro-communications, Tokyo, Japan
2 Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bandung Institute of Technology Ganesha No. 10 Bandung, Indonesia
3 Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bandung Institute of Technology Ganesha No. 10 Bandung, Indonesia
Abstract
The number of nuclear physics technologies worldwide is steadily growing. Not just in the domain of nuclear reactors, but also in various other domains such as nuclear physics for medical, agricultural, industrial use, and more. As nuclear utilizes continue to grow, the flow of radioactive material will become more extensive. This provides additional difficulties in terms of monitoring. The purpose of this monitoring is to guarantee that no highly radioactive materials are being freely distributed throughout the community. Radiation detectors are essential for carrying out monitoring. A scintillation detector is currently being developed as a kind of radiation detector due to its superior efficiency compared to other detector designs. Scintillation detectors utilizing organic materials, such as plastic, are specifically designed to monitor radiation levels in the environment. This study aims to conduct a comparative analysis of organic and inorganic scintillation detectors using the Geant4 simulation code. The outcomes of this comparison will serve as a benchmark for evaluating the sensitivity of the organic scintillation detector.
