Title :
Intensity Upgrade to the TRIUMF 500 MeV Large-Area Neutron Beam
Author :
Blackmore, Ewart W. ; Trinczek, Michael
Author_Institution :
TRIUMF, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Abstract :
The TRIUMF BL1B neutron and proton facility has been upgraded with improved shielding of the neutron-production converter to provide higher neutron intensities. The facility can provide both collimated beams for device testing and large-area beams for systems testing. FLUKA calculations were performed to optimize the shielding and to determine the neutron energy spectrum and transverse profiles. Activation measurements were done to confirm the neutron flux at different positions.
Keywords :
neutron sources; particle beam diagnostics; FLUKA calculations; TRIUMF BL1B neutron-proton facility; TRIUMF large-area neutron beam; activation measurements; collimated beams; device testing; neutron; neutron energy spectrum; neutron intensities; neutron production converter; systems testing; transverse profiles; Collimators; Monitoring; Neutrons; Particle beams; Protons; Radiation effects; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation Effects Data Workshop (REDW), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-5883-2
DOI :
10.1109/REDW.2014.7004574
