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A multipurpose fast neutron beam capability at the MASURCA facility

Conference ·
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [1]
  1. Institut Fresnel, Aix-Marseille Universite, 13013 Marseille, (France)
  2. CEA Cadarache, DER/SPRC, 13108 Saint Paul Lez Durance Cedex, (France)
  3. Department of Industrial Engineering, Universita di Bologna, 40136 Bologna, (Italy)
In this paper we investigate the possible future use of the CEA Cadarache MASURCA experimental fast reactor to generate a fairly high-intensity continuous beam of fast neutrons, having energies distributed in the 1 KeV to 5 MeV range. Such an extracted beam of fast neutrons, tailorable in intensity, size and energy, would be rather unique; it would be of interest to neutron-based research and could open a range of new applications at MASURCA. We report the results of numerical simulations which have been performed to evaluate the feasibility of such a beam port and to characterize it spectrally. (authors)
Research Organization:
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - IEEE, 3 Park Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10016-5997 (United States)
OSTI ID:
22531234
Report Number(s):
ANIMMA--2015-IO-181
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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