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Characterization of a Be(p,xn) neutron source for fission yields measurements

2013/04/02 by A. Mattera, Peter Andersson, P. Andersson +39
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Nuclear Physics and Applications #Nuclear reactor physics and engineering #Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies #nucl-ex #physics.ins-det

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1304.0547

3 pages, 3 figures, also submitted as proceedings of the International Conference on Nuclear Data for Science and Technology 2013

arxiv created 2013/04/02 · arxiv updated 2013/04/03

Abstract

We report on measurements performed at The Svedberg Laboratory (TSL) to characterize a proton-neutron converter for independent fission yield studies at the IGISOL-JYFLTRAP facility (Jyväskylä, Finland). A 30 MeV proton beam impinged on a 5 mm water-cooled Beryllium target. Two independent experimental techniques have been used to measure the neutron spectrum: a Time of Flight (TOF) system used to estimate the high-energy contribution, and a Bonner Sphere Spectrometer able to provide precise results from thermal energies up to 20 MeV. An overlap between the energy regions covered by the two systems will permit a cross-check of the results from the different techniques. In this paper, the measurement and analysis techniques will be presented together with some preliminary results.

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