Neutron time-of-flight and emission time diagnostics for the National Ignition Facility

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1321001· OSTI ID:40204806

Murphy, T J; Jimerson, J L; Berggren, R R; Faulkner, J R; Oertel, J A; Walsh, P J

Current plans call for a system of current mode neutron detectors for the National Ignition Facility for extending the range of neutron yields below that of the neutron activation system, for ion-temperature measurements over a wide yield range, and for determining the average neutron emission time. The system will need to operate over a yield range of 10{sup 6} for the lowest-yield experiments to 10{sup 19} for high-yield ignited targets. The requirements will be satisfied using several detectors located at different distances from the target. This article presents a conceptual design for the NIF nToF system.

• Sponsoring Organization: (US)
• OSTI ID: 40204806
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 72, Issue 1; Other Information: Othernumber: RSINAK000072000001000850000001; 636101CON; PBD: Jan 2001; ISSN 0034-6748
• Publisher: The American Physical Society
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
DESIGN
ION TEMPERATURE
NEUTRON DETECTORS
NEUTRON EMISSION
NEUTRONS
PHYSICS
TARGETS
US NATIONAL IGNITION FACILITY