FRANZ and Small-Scale Accelerator-Driven Neutron Sources

Wiesner, Christoph; Alzubaidi, Suha; Droba, M.; Heilmann, Manuel; Hinrichs, O.; Klump, Batu; Meusel, O.; Noll, Daniel; Payir, Onur; Podlech, Holger; Ratzinger, U.; Reifarth, R.; Schempp, A.; Schmidt, S.; Schneider, Philipp‐Immanuel; Schwarz, Malte; Schweizer, Waldemar; Volk, Klaus; Wagner, Christopher

doi:10.18429/jacow-ipac2015-tuxb1

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“…It is evident that in the energy region mentioned above, the most promising appears to be the 7 Li(𝑑, 𝑛)2 4 He reaction. The 7 Li(𝑑, 𝑛)2 4 He reaction is a positive Q-value reaction producing neutrons all the way up to 16 MeV [27,28]. Monte Carlo simulations were carried out for obtaining the time-of-flight versus d+t d+ 7 Li d+d n/mA.s Figure 3.…”

Section: The 7 Li(𝒅 𝒏)2 4 He Reaction For High Energy Neutronsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Figure 2 shows the neutron yield as a function of incident energy for three common neutron producing reactions [13]. It is evident that in the energy region mentioned above, the most promising appears to be the 7 Li(𝑑, 𝑛)2 4 He reaction. The 7 Li(𝑑, 𝑛)2 4 He reaction is a positive Q-value reaction producing neutrons all the way up to 16 MeV [27,28].…”

Section: The 7 Li(𝒅 𝒏)2 4 He Reaction For High Energy Neutronsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A high current Electron Cyclotron Resonance Ion Source (ECR-IS) [19] has been installed recently at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai. The ECR-IS is capable of delivering wide range of ion beams with typical species including 𝑝, 𝑑, 4 He and 16 O produced with emA currents. It can operate at 30 kV extraction voltage on the 300 kV platform, providing maximum energy of 330 keV per charge state of the ion.…”

Section: The Proposed Facilitymentioning

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“…Though there are a number of ways to produce fast neutrons with low-medium energy reactions, we describe below two methods suitable for our applications. In one method, the 7 Li(𝑑, 𝑛)2 4 He reaction is considered where the positive Q value of the various reaction channels produces neutrons up to 16 MeV with substantial yield. This method will be suitable for studies in (𝑛, 𝑋𝑛), (𝑛, 𝑓 ) reactions important for nuclear technology, security applications and radioisotope production.…”

Section: Jinst 16 T09003 3 Schemes For Producing Fast Neutronsmentioning

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“…Compact Accelerator-driven Neutron Sources (CANS) based on low-energy neutron-producing reactions, are being built across the world due to their increasing importance in basic and applied research [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. These facilities typically consist of a high current ion source coupled to a Radio Frequency Quadrupole (RFQ) and Drift Tube Linac (DTL) with the required beam transport elements, buncher and chopper systems to accelerate 𝑝, 𝑑 and light ions ( 7 Li), up to energies in the range of 0.5-3 MeV/u.…”

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Schemes for producing multi-energy fast neutrons using a low-energy ion accelerator

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In this article we explore neutron producing schemes using a compact accelerator for producing fast neutrons for nuclear data measurements relevant to GEN-IV reactors and Accelerator Driven Systems and also for other applications such as radioisotopes production. The compact accelerator which consists of an Electron Cyclotron Resonance ion source along with a Radio Frequency Quadrupole and Drift Tube Linac is expected to provide p,d and 7Li beams of energies in the range of 0.5–3 MeV/u. Two different neutron producing schemes are examined for their suitability for the above mentioned applications. In the first scheme, using the 7Li(d,n)2 4He reaction, a variety of neutron energies ranging from 1 MeV to 16 MeV with reasonable flux and energy-time characteristics can be generated making it suitable for studies in (n,cp), (n,f) and (n,Xn) reactions important for nuclear fusion technology, security applications and radioisotope production. In the second scheme, the p(7Li,n)7Be reaction can be used to produce quasi mono-energetic neutrons in inverse kinematics mode with very little background making it suitable for high precision nuclear data measurements relevant to GEN-IV reactors and Accelerator Driven Systems.

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