Rotating target neutron generators

R. Booth; J. C. Davis; C. L. Hanson; J. L. Held; C. M. Logan; J. E. Osher; R. A. Nickerson; B. A. Pohl; B. J. Schumacher

doi:10.1016/0029-554X(77)90555-9

Rotating target neutron generators

R. Booth
, J. C. Davis
, C. L. Hanson
, J. L. Held
, C. M. Logan
, J. E. Osher
, R. A. Nickerson
, B. A. Pohl
, B. J. Schumacher

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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The rotating target neutron source at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (RTNS-I) is the most intense dc 14 MeV neutron source now in operation. The source consists of a 400 keV air-insulated accelerator which bombards a titanium tritide target rotating at 1100 rpm. A maximum source strength of 6 × 10¹² n/s can be produced by bombarding the target with a 20 mA beam of deuterons. Useful target life is ∼ 100 h. By extrapolation of the technology of the present source two new neutron sources (RTNS-II) have been designed to produce 4 × 10¹³ n/s. These sources and the research facility to house them are now under construction. The facility will be operated by LLL as a national center for fusion reactor materials research.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	25-39
Number of pages	15
Journal	Nuclear Instruments and Methods
Volume	145
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0029-554X(77)90555-9
Publication status	Published - 15 Aug 1977
Externally published	Yes

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