A Compact Neutron Source for Research and Industrial Applications

Author

Schriber, S.O. ; Lone, M.A. ; Chidley, B.G. ; de Jong, M.S. ; Kushneriuk, S.A. ; Selander, W.N.

Author_Institution

Accelerator Physics Branch Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Research Company Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories, Chalk River, Ontario, Canada K0J 1J0

Volume

30

Issue

2

fYear

1983

fDate

4/1/1983 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1668

Lastpage

1670

Abstract

The use of neutrons as a diagnostic tool has become more extensive in radiography, non-destructive analysis, bio-medical investigations and other general research studies. Although most diagnostic neutron work has been conducted at large nuclear research reactors, there is a need for compact and semi-portable neutron sources. Such a neutron source can be based on a low energy proton linac and suitable target. Design of a compact, 100% duty cycle, 2.5 MeV proton linac that delivers 10 mA to a thick 7Li target is described. Calculated thermal neutron peak flux with an H2O moderator is 2 Ã— 1011 n/cm2.s. The associated low gamma ray yield results in the availability of good neutron beam quality for radiography and other purposes.

Keywords

Acceleration; Availability; Diagnostic radiography; Laboratories; Linear accelerators; Linear particle accelerator; Neutrons; Particle beams; Proton accelerators; Rivers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TNS.1983.4332611

Filename

4332611