Target Systems Overview for the Spallation Neutron Source

Journal Article · Sun Oct 15 00:00:00 EDT 2000 · Nuclear Technology

OSTI ID:20822203

Gabriel, Tony A ^[1]; Barnes, John M ^[1]; Charlton, Lowell A ^[1]; Di Stefano, James ^[1]; Farrell, Ken ^[1]; Haines, John ^[1]; Johnson, Jeffrey O ^[1]; Mansur, Louis K ^[1]; Pawel, Steve J ^[1]; Siman-Tov, Moshe ^[1]; Taleyarkhan, Rusi ^[1]; Wendel, Mark W ^[1]; McManamy, Thomas J ^[2]; Rennich, Mark J ^[2]

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1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (United States)
2. Engineering Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc. (United States)

The purpose and requirements of target systems as well as the technologies that are being utilized to design and build a state-of-the-art neutron spallation source, the Spallation Neutron Source, are discussed. Emphasis is given to the technology issues that present the greatest scientific challenges. The present facility configuration, ongoing analysis, and planned hardware research and development program are also described.

• OSTI ID: 20822203
• Journal Information: Nuclear Technology, Vol. 132, Issue 1; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2006 American Nuclear Society (ANS), United States, All rights reserved. http://epubs.ans.org/; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0029-5450
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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