Published November 1, 1976 | Version v1
Journal article

Design of an in-core fast neutron generator

  • 1. Kansas State Univ., Manhattan (USA). Dept. of Nuclear Engineering

Description

A device is described to convert thermal reactor neutrons to 14 MeV neutrons, via the reaction sequence 6Li(n,α)T-D(T,n)4He, in a solution of LiOD in D2O. The device's conversion efficiency was 1.93 x 10-4 i.e., for every 5200 thermal neutrons absorbed, one 14 MeV neutron was produced. Flux profiles above various thresold energies are given for the device when located in an outer ring fuel element position of the KSU TRIGA Mark II nuclear reactor. Use of the LiOD converter in fast neutron-activation analysis and CTR-materials damage studies is suggested. (Auth.)

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Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods
Journal Volume
138
Journal Issue
3
Series
Nucl. Instrum. Methods.
Journal Page Range
463-465
ISSN
0029-554X

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