Reactor target from metal chromium for “pure” high-intensive artificial neutrino source

Journal Article · Sat Jan 14 23:00:00 EST 2017 · Physics of Particles and Nuclei

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063779616060101· OSTI ID:22979495

Kozlova, Yu. P.; Veretenkin, E. P. ^[1]; Logachev, A. V.; Logacheva, A. I. ^[2]; Lednev, I. S.; Okunkova, A. A. ^[3]

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1. INR RAS, Moscow (Russian Federation)
2. JSC “Kompozit”, Korolev, Moscow region (Russian Federation)
3. Moscow State University of Technology “STANKIN”, Moscow (Russian Federation)

The paper presents the first results of development of manufacturing technology of metallic chromium targets from highly enriched isotope {sup 50}Cr for irradiation in a high flux nuclear reactor to obtain a compact high intensity neutrino source with low content of radionuclide impurities and minimum losses of enriched isotope. The main technological stages are the hydrolysis of chromyl fluoride, the electrochemical reduction of metallic chromium, the hot isostatic pressing of chromium powder and the electrical discharge machining of chromium bars. The technological stages of hot isostatic pressing of chromium powder and of electrical discharge machining of Cr rods have been tested.

• OSTI ID: 22979495
• Journal Information: Physics of Particles and Nuclei, Journal Name: Physics of Particles and Nuclei Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 48; ISSN 1063-7796
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

07 ISOTOPE AND RADIATION SOURCES
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
IMPURITIES
NEUTRINOS
RADIOISOTOPES