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Study of neutron focusing at the Texas Cold Neutron Source. Final report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/33120· OSTI ID:33120
Funds were received for the first year of a three year DOE Nuclear Engineering Research Grant, ``Study of Neutron Focusing at the Texas Cold Neutron Source`` (FGO2-92ER75711). The purpose of this three year study was to develop a neutron focusing system to be used with the Texas Cold Neutron Source (TCNS) to produce an intense beam of neutrons. A prompt gamma activation analysis (PGAA) facility was also to be designed, setup, and tested under the three year project. During the first year of the DOE grant, a new procedure was developed and used to design a focusing converging guide consisting of truncated rectangular cone sections. Detailed calculations were performed using a 3-D Monte Carlo code which we wrote to trace neutrons through the curved guide of the TCNS into the proposed converging guide. Using realistic reflectivities for Ni-Ti supermirrors, we obtained gains of 3 to 5 for the neutron flux averaged over an area of 1 {times} 1 cm.
Research Organization:
Texas Univ., Austin, TX (United States). Nuclear Engineering Teaching Lab.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-92ER75711; FG03-93ER75878
OSTI ID:
33120
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/75711--T1; ON: DE95008723
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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