Year: 1967
Type: article
Abstract: A compact 200 kV Cockcraft type pulsed neutron source was designed and constructed as a versatile tool for various pulsed neutron experiments in thermal reactor physics. Special care was taken to obtain the maximum peak intensity of pulsed neutrons against the average background neutrons induced from accelerator operation. To this end, two particular design features have been adopted. One is pulsing of the R-F ion source probe voltage combined with pulsing of the deflector voltage of the post accelerated D+ ion beam. The other feature is the use of a beam analyzing magnet to the accelerated beam. With these devices, a peak to background ratio of 105 was obtained. Pulsed neutrons of 14 MeV can be generated at pulse widths from 0.13 μs 500 ms, with a neutron yield of 3.7×104–2×109 n/pulse. The repetition rate of the pulses can be changed independently of the pulse width. An arrangement for long focusing beam adjustment provides for selection of the target position in a wide range.
Authors: Kenji SUMITA, Yoshihiko KANEKO, Ryōsuke KUROKAWA, Takeshi ADACHI, Kazuyuki OGAWA, Katsuhiko MIYOSHI
Institutions: Japan Atomic Energy Agency, The University of Osaka
Language: English
Subfield: Radiation
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2054547571