Ústav technické a experimentální fyziky Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics

Commissioning of the n_TOF-Ph2 facility

NázevTitle
Commissioning of the n_TOF-Ph2 facilityCommissioning of the n_TOF-Ph2 facility
Druh výsledkuResult type
Příspěvek ve sborníkuProceedings paper
AutořiAuthors
S. Andriamonje, J. Andrzejewski, L. Audouin, V. Bécares, F. Bečvář, Z. Vykydal
Časopis / citaceJournal / citation
In: International Conference on the Physics of Reactors 2010 (PHYSOR 2010): Advances in Reactor Physics to Power the Nuclear Renaissance. La Grange Park (Illinois): American Nuclear Society, 2010. pp. 25-32. ISBN 978-1-61782-001-4.
JazykLanguage
eng
ScopusScopus
2-s2.0-79952393242
RIVRIV
RIV/68407700:21670/10:00226807!RIV15-MSM-21670___
ProjektProject
Spolupráce ČR s CERNCollaboration of the Czech Republic with CERN; Fundamentální experimenty ve fyzice mikrosvětaFundamental Experiments in Physics of Microworld

AbstraktAbstract

The white spectrum neutron time-of-flight facility n_TOF is operating at CERN since 2001. The neutron beam has a very high instantaneous flux and high resolution in energy. The long distance of 187 m between the spallation target and the experimental area implies a favorable signal to background ratio for neutron capture and fission studies on radioactive isotopes, thus making the facility well suited for accurate cross-sections measurements. This is especially true for highly radioactive targets which are of major importance in new nuclear energy systems such as Gen-IV reactors, especially for those with a fast spectrum. Combined with state-of-the-art detectors and with advanced data acquisition systems, the innovative characteristics of the n_TOF neutron beam allows one to collect data on a variety of stable and radioactive isotopes of interest for nuclear astrophysics and for applications in advanced reactor technologies. The n_TOF facility resumed operation in 2008 after the old spallation target had been replaced.

The white spectrum neutron time-of-flight facility n_TOF is operating at CERN since 2001. The neutron beam has a very high instantaneous flux and high resolution in energy. The long distance of 187 m between the spallation target and the experimental area implies a favorable signal to background ratio for neutron capture and fission studies on radioactive isotopes, thus making the facility well suited for accurate cross-sections measurements. This is especially true for highly radioactive targets which are of major importance in new nuclear energy systems such as Gen-IV reactors, especially for those with a fast spectrum. Combined with state-of-the-art detectors and with advanced data acquisition systems, the innovative characteristics of the n_TOF neutron beam allows one to collect data on a variety of stable and radioactive isotopes of interest for nuclear astrophysics and for applications in advanced reactor technologies. The n_TOF facility resumed operation in 2008 after the old spallation target had been replaced.