Measurement of the neutron flux at the Canfranc Underground Laboratory with HENSA

Authors :: Orrigo, S. E. A.
Tain, J. L.
Mont-Geli, N.
Tarifeño-Saldivia, A.
Fraile, L. M.
Grieger, M.
Agramunt, J.
Algora, A.
Bemmerer, D.
Calviño, F.
Cortés, G.
De Blas, A.
Dillmann, I.
Bugarín, A. Domínguez
García, R.
Nacher, E.
Tolosa, A.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: We have performed a long-term measurement of the neutron flux with the High Efficiency Neutron Spectrometry Array HENSA in the Hall A of the Canfranc Underground Laboratory. The Hall A measurement campaign lasted from October 2019 to March 2021, demonstrating an excellent stability of the HENSA setup. Preliminary results on the neutron flux from this campaign are presented for the first time. In Phase 1 (113 live days) a total neutron flux of 1.66(2) $\times$10$^{-5}$ cm$^{-2}$ s$^{-1}$ is obtained. Our results are in good agreement with those from our previous shorter measurement where a reduced experimental setup was employed.<br />Comment: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Topics in Astroparticle and Underground Physics (TAUP 2021)

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