Title :
Photo-neutron source by high energy electrons on target: Comparison between Monte Carlo predicitons and experimental measurements
Author :
Quintieri, L. ; Bedogni, R. ; Buonomo, B. ; De Giorgi, M. ; Esposito, A. ; Mazzitelli, G. ; Valente, P. ; Gomez-Ros, J.M.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Nucl. Phys., Lab. Naz. di Frascati, Frascati, Italy
fDate :
Oct. 30 2010-Nov. 6 2010
Abstract :
A photo-neutron source has been realized at the DaΦne Beam Test Facility: neutrons are produced by sending high energy electrons (510 MeV) to impinge on an optimized target. Neutron flux and spectra have been measured along well designed extraction lines. The experimental data have been compared with Monte Carlo predictions performed with FLUKA and MCNPX, respectively. The comparison between measured neutron rates, energy spectra and the correspective Monte Carlo expectations is presented, as well as the simulation results from the two different Monte Carlo codes are compared and analyzed.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; neutron flux; neutron sources; neutron spectra; DaΦne Beam Test Facility; FLUKA; MCNPX; Monte Carlo codes; Monte Carlo expectations; Monte Carlo predictions; energy spectra; extraction lines; high energy electrons; neutron flux; neutron rates; neutron spectra; photoneutron source; Electron beams; Materials; Monte Carlo methods; Neutrons; Photonics; Tungsten;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC), 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Knoxville, TN
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9106-3
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2010.5873895
