Title :
Accelerator driven p(37)-D2O fast neutron source at NPI Řeř
Author :
SÌŒtefaÌnik, Milan ; BeÌm, Pavel ; Götz, Miloslav ; Honusek, Milan ; Majerle, Mitja ; NovaÌk, Jan ; SÌŒimecÌŒkovaÌ, Eva ; VeselyÌ, FrantisÌŒek ; KatovskyÌ, Karel
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Nucl. Reactions, Nucl. Phys. Inst. in Rez, Prague, Czech Republic
Abstract :
In the article, the fundamental information on the neutron production in the D(p,n)2p reaction is summarized, and the measurements at research facilities dealing with such types of source are described. The details about the experimental study of p + D2 and p + D2O reactions and corresponding neutron source development at the NPI in Řež are provided. The accelerator driven fast neutron generator NG-2 based on p(37) + D2O source reaction with a broad neutron spectrum up to 34 MeV is characterized, and the neutron field determined by the multi-foil activation technique validated against the Monte Carlo MCNPX calculations is presented. The research programs realized in this neutron field, commonly used for experimental simulation of the IFMIF (International Fusion Material Irradiation Facility) spectrum, are outlined.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; neutron sources; neutron spectra; D(p,n)2p; D2(p,X); D2O(p,X); IFMIF spectrum; International Fusion Material Irradiation Facility; Monte Carlo MCNPX calculations; NPI Rez; accelerator driven fast neutron generator NG-2; accelerator driven p(37)-D2O fast neutron source; broad neutron spectrum; experimental simulation; multifoil activation technique; neutron field; neutron production; neutron source development; research facilities; research programs; Cyclotrons; Generators; Neutrons; Particle beams; Production; Protons; Radiation effects; neutron field; neutron generator; neutron source reaction; particle accelerator; spectrum unfolding;
Conference_Titel :
Electric Power Engineering (EPE), Proccedings of the 2014 15th International Scientific Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brno
DOI :
10.1109/EPE.2014.6839529
