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A compact accelerator driven neutron source at the Applied Nuclear Physics Laboratory, Lund University

Frost, R. J.W. LU ; Elfman, M. LU ; Fissum, K. LU orcid ; Kristiansson, P. LU ; Mauritzson, N. LU ; Pallon, J. LU ; Pédehontaa-Hiaa, G. LU orcid ; Perrey, H. LU ; Stenström, K. E. LU and Sjöland, A. LU (2023) In EPJ Techniques and Instrumentation 10(1).
Abstract

The Applied Nuclear Physics Group at Lund University has constructed a CANS (Compact Accelerator-driven Neutron Source). The CANS is based around a 3 MV, single-ended, Pelletron accelerator, which is used to impinge a 2.8 MeV deuterium beam into a beryllium target. The anticipated neutron production will be on the order of 1010 n/s in 4π sr, with future upgrades expected to increase neutron production to 1011 n/s. Neutron energy will be up to 9 MeV with peak emission at ∼5 MeV. Shielding and moderation will be provided by a large water tank surrounding the target, with exit ports to allow moderated neutrons to be directed to experiments. The thermal-neutron flux at the exit of the extraction ports is anticipated to... (More)

The Applied Nuclear Physics Group at Lund University has constructed a CANS (Compact Accelerator-driven Neutron Source). The CANS is based around a 3 MV, single-ended, Pelletron accelerator, which is used to impinge a 2.8 MeV deuterium beam into a beryllium target. The anticipated neutron production will be on the order of 1010 n/s in 4π sr, with future upgrades expected to increase neutron production to 1011 n/s. Neutron energy will be up to 9 MeV with peak emission at ∼5 MeV. Shielding and moderation will be provided by a large water tank surrounding the target, with exit ports to allow moderated neutrons to be directed to experiments. The thermal-neutron flux at the exit of the extraction ports is anticipated to be up to 106 n/cm2/s. The CANS will be used to forward the activities of the group in the area of neutron-activation analysis, in addition to a broader range of neutron related applications.

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Beryllium target, CANS, Deuterium beam, Pelletron
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EPJ Techniques and Instrumentation
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10
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14
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Springer
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2195-7045
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10.1140/epjti/s40485-023-00101-9
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  author       = {{Frost, R. J.W. and Elfman, M. and Fissum, K. and Kristiansson, P. and Mauritzson, N. and Pallon, J. and Pédehontaa-Hiaa, G. and Perrey, H. and Stenström, K. E. and Sjöland, A.}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
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  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  series       = {{EPJ Techniques and Instrumentation}},
  title        = {{A compact accelerator driven neutron source at the Applied Nuclear Physics Laboratory, Lund University}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1140/epjti/s40485-023-00101-9}},
  doi          = {{10.1140/epjti/s40485-023-00101-9}},
  volume       = {{10}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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