Neutron-Physical Calculation of Targets for a Subcritical Assembly Controlled by a Proton Accelerator
Tóm tắt
A neutron-physical calculation is performed for neutron-producing lead, tungsten, and natural uranium targets for a subcritical assembly controlled by a proton accelerator at 0.6, 1, and 2.5 GeV. At these high proton energies, the interaction of protons with target atoms is accompanied by a splitting reaction. In terms of the neutron yield per primary proton, this reaction is more advantageous than the fission reaction. The calculation results are used to estimate the neutron-flux densities in a subcritical multiplying assembly.
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