A 14-MeV Intense Neutron Source Based on Muon-Catalyzed Fusion - II: Pion Production Target

Journal Article · Thu Mar 15 00:00:00 EST 2001 · Fusion Science and Technology

OSTI ID:20845786

Anisimov, Viatcheslav V; Cavalleri, Emanuela; Karmanov, Fedor I; Slobodtchouk, Victor I; Latysheva, Lioudmila N; Pshenichnov, Igor A; Vecchi, Marcello

The possibility of using a liquid lithium primary target for the 14-MeV intense neutron source (INS) based on muon-catalyzed fusion ({mu}CF) (the {mu}CF-INS) is discussed. The description of the thermohydraulic and mechanical analysis that suggested the proposed geometry is presented. Particular attention is given to the thermal parameter evaluation since these quantities have a great influence on the choice of target design. According to the calculations, the lithium primary target variant can be considered for future {mu}CF-INS realization.

• OSTI ID: 20845786
• Journal Information: Fusion Science and Technology, Vol. 39, Issue 2; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2006 American Nuclear Society (ANS), United States, All rights reserved. http://epubs.ans.org/; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1536-1055
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
DESIGN
EVALUATION
GEOMETRY
LIQUID METALS
LITHIUM
MEV RANGE
MUON-CATALYZED FUSION
NEUTRON SOURCES
PARTICLE PRODUCTION
PIONS