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Energy Dissipation in the Target Station of the Spallation Neutron Source

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OSTI ID:6558

The heat distributions within the components of the target station of the Spallation Neutron Source were calculated using the Monte Carlo codes HETC, LAHET and MCNP to track the cascade of events after the introduction of 1 GeV protons in the mercury target. The boundaries of the model are the proton window and the external reflectors and includes such components as the stainless steel container, the water coolant, the thermal and cold neutron sources and the beam tubes. The calculations show that detailed heat distributions are sensitive to the proton beam profile and the curvature of the surface penetrated by the proton beam.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL); Oak Ridge, TN
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
6558
Report Number(s):
ORNL/CP-102359; ON: DE00006558
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English