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Measurement and calculation of decay heat in ISIS spallation neutron target

Authors :
D. Wilcox
D.J. Haynes
D.J.S. Findlay
D.M. Jenkins
Goran Škoro
G.M. Allen
Source :
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 908:91-96
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2018.

Abstract

Thermal powers from radioactive decays (‘decay heat’) within a proton-driven neutron-producing tungsten target on the ISIS Spallation Neutron Source have been measured. Very good agreement is found with calculations using the Monte Carlo code MCNPX.

Details

ISSN :
01689002
Volume :
908
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........f40d380cc960e59549bfac353c8cff1c
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2018.08.007