Determination of energetic parameters of the (d,t) neutron beam of a neutron generator

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Fusion Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5760941

Tsechanski, A; Shani, G

A simple method for the determination of the energetic parameters of the T(d,n)/sup 4/He neutron beam from a solid titanium-tritium target is described. The energetic parameters under consideration are: the value of the neutron energy, the neutron energy spread in the beam, the mean deuteron interacting energy, and/or the mean deuteron energy loss in the target. The proposed method is based on an accurate measurement of the energy and the full-width at halfmaximum of the T(d,n)/sup 4/He neutron beam. The measurements are made at the angle under consideration and at 95 deg as a reference angle of the neutron direction relative to the deuteron beam direction. The parameters are obtained by a comparison between the measured results at these two angles. The method does not require any additional measurement equipment other than the standard system used in fast neutron spectra measurements, i.e., a 2- x 2-in. NE-213 liquid scintillator in conjunction with the FORIST unfolding procedure to process the proton recoil spectra into energy spectra.

• Research Organization: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Beer Sheva
• OSTI ID: 5760941
• Journal Information: Fusion Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Fusion Technol.; (United States) Vol. 7:1; ISSN FUSTE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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