Noble gas production from mercury spallation at SNS

Joe R. DeVore, Wei Lu, Scott O. Schwahn

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Abstract

Calculations for predicting the distribution of the products of spallation reactions between high energy protons and target materials are well developed and are used for design and operational applications in many projects both within DOE and in other arenas. These calculations are based on theory and limited experimental data that verifies rates of production of some spallation products exist. At the Spallation Neutron Source, a helium stream from the mercury target flows through a system to remove radioactivity from this mercury target offgas. The operation of this system offers a window through which the production of noble gases from mercury spallation by protons may be observed. This paper describes studies designed to measure the production rates of twelve noble gas isotopes within the Spallation Neutron Source Mercury Target.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication10th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators 2011, AccApp 2011
Pages290-294
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2011
Event10th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators 2011, AccApp 2011 - Knoxville, TN, United States
Duration: Apr 3 2011Apr 7 2011

Publication series

Name10th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators 2011, AccApp 2011

Conference

Conference10th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators 2011, AccApp 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKnoxville, TN
Period04/3/1104/7/11

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