A PULSED NEUTRON SOURCE FOR REACTOR MEASUREMENTS

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1964 · Nucl. Instr. Methods

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0029-554X(64)90038-2· OSTI ID:4005305

Lomer, P D; Wood, J D.L.H.; Bottomley, R C

A compact neutron tube capable of producing 10- mu sec pulses of neutrons at a rate of 5 x 10/sup 13//second (5 x 10/sup 8// pulse) has been developed. The tube, which uses the D-T reaction, consists of a P.I.G. ion source from which deuterons are accelerated onto a tritium-loaded titanium target. The design features which lead to these high output rates are discussed. The incorporation of the tube into a reactor probe operating at levels up to 10/sup 8/ /pulse is described. Pulse-to-pulse variations are small and a high degree of reliability has been achieved with the complete system. (auth)

• Research Organization: Services Electronics Research Lab., Baldock, Herts, Eng.
• NSA Number: NSA-18-021605
• OSTI ID: 4005305
• Journal Information: Nucl. Instr. Methods, Journal Name: Nucl. Instr. Methods Vol. Vol: 26
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ACCELERATORS
CRITICALITY
DEUTERON BEAMS
ION SOURCES
MEASURED VALUES
NEUTRON SOURCES
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
PERFORMANCE
PIG ION SOURCE
PLANNING
PULSES
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
TARGETS
TITANIUM
TRITIUM
TUBES
VARIATIONS