Photoneutron Production Using an Electron Linear Accelerator for Applications in Neutron Imaging
- Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS), North Las Vegas, NV (United States)
Photoneutron production is possible using an electron linear accelerator and a target capable of generating photonuclear reactions. A short pulse neutron source can be useful for neutron imaging dynamic experiments. This study is aimed at the feasibility of photoneutron production using a 20 MeV electron linear accelerator and tungsten and depleted uranium targets of various thicknesses. MCNP6 (Monte Carlo N-Particle) code will be used to develop a computational model to estimate total neutron yield, and this will be verified at the Idaho State University’s Accelerator Center. After verification of the neutron yield and energy spectra, an additional MCNP6 model will be developed to analyze the neutron imaging processes. This study will potentially prove it is possible to conduct multi-mode imaging experiments on the anticipated Scorpius electron linear accelerator at the Nevada National Security Sites.
- Research Organization:
- Nevada National Security Sites/Mission Support and Test Services LLC, Las Vegas, NV (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Programs (DP)
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-NA0003624
- OSTI ID:
- 2432438
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/NV/03624-2008; STIP WF - 39085488
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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