Compensated ionization chamber for (n,α) reaction measurements at a spallation neutron source

• Autorzy: Andrzejewski J. , Yu M. , Gledenov M. , Korejwo A. , Sobczak K. , Szałański P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The new spallation neutron facility n_TOF (neutron time-of-flight) at CERN opens wide possibilities in measurements of neutron induced reaction cross sections. The facility with its excellent energy resolution of neutrons, low repetition rate and most important – with a very high instantaneous luminosity, makes up an extra challenge for experimenters faced by doing measurements at a high peak intensity spallation source. Our proposition is directed to the use of a compensated ionization chamber for the (n, alpha) reaction cross section measurements we plan to carry out in a wide range of neutron energy. First experience gained with using such a kind of detector at ORELA (the Oak Ridge Electron Linear Accelerator) neutron source (ORNL) was very optimistic.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ionization chamber; pulsed neutron source

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2007
• Tom: Vol. 52, nr 2
• Strony: 51--57
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Andrzejewski J.

autor

Yu M.

autor

Gledenov M.

autor

Korejwo A.

autor

Sobczak K.

autor

Szałański P.

• Chair of Nuclear Physics and Radiation Safety, The University of Łódź, 149/153 Pomorska Str., 90-236 Łódź, Poland, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone],

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