Title:
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Commissionning of the n_TOF-Ph2 facility
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Author:
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Calviño Tavares, Francisco; Cortés Rossell, Guillem Pere; Gómez Hornillos, María Belén
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Other authors:
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Física i Enginyeria Nuclear; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. GREENER - Grup de recerca d'estudis energètics i de les radiacions |
Abstract:
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The white spectrum neutron time-of-flight facility n_TOF is operating at CERN since 2001. The
neutron beam has a very high instantaneous flux and high resolution in energy and it is delivered
in the experimental area located 187 m downstream from the spallation target. The intense neutron
fluence per proton burst results in a much enhanced signal to background ratio for neutron capture
and fission reactions on radioactive isotopes, thus making the facility well suited for accurate
measurement of neutron-induced reaction cross-sections. This is especially true to highly
radioactive targets which are of major importance in new nuclear energy system such as Gen-IV
reactors, especially those with fast spectrum. Combined with state-of-the-art detectors and with
advanced data acquisition systems, the innovative characteristics of the n_TOF neutron beam
allow collecting data on a variety of stable and radioactive isotopes of interest for nuclear
astrophysics and for applications to advanced reactor technologies. |
Abstract:
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Peer Reviewed |
Subject(s):
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-Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Física::Astronomia i astrofísica -Neutrons--Measurement. -Neutron beams -Neutrons -- Mesurament -Neutrons ràpids |
Rights:
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Spain
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ |
Document type:
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Article - Published version Conference Object |
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