Schmitz, RyanPoehlmann, David-MichaelRogers, HannahBarker, D'AnnCushman, Priscilla2016-10-052016-10-052016-10-05https://hdl.handle.net/11299/182524A Monte Carlo study using GEANT4 was performed on the neutron capture efficiency rates achieved by Gd-loaded plastic scintillators. A "deposition efficiency" parameter was defined as the percentage of incident neutrons which were captured in the Gd-loaded scintillator, and whose emitted gammas deposited energy above a certain threshold in a larger layer of plastic scintillator. Deposition efficiency curves were collected for varying thresholds and Gd concentrations, and the results are discussed here.enMonte CarloGEANTNeutron CaptureScintillatorgadoliniumGdWIMPCDMSgammadark matterPresentation