Andrew Danner, Gettysburg College / Indiana Univeristy Cyclotron Facility, Indiana UniversityTitle: Design and Fabrication of a Neutron Calorimeter for RHICAuthors: A. Danner (Gettysburg College); E.J. Stephenson, J. Balewski (IUCF, Indiana University)Abstract: Current methods of measuring polarization of particle beams at high energies have small analyzing powers and large systematic errors. A potentially better method using pn -> np charge exchange may reduce systematic errors. Eventually designed to be run at the new Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), the proposed method would use a solid carbon target. Monte Carlo methods were used to examine the effects of a carbon target on the measurement of beam polarization. A calorimeter design was proposed for detect neutrons at small angles. An initial prototype has been tested by detecting Cerenkov radiation caused by cosmic ray muons. Results of these tests and neutron simulations by GEANT suggest a possible design for a neutron calorimeter. |