Abstract
We address recent progress in the continued neutronic design of the Spallation Neutron Source Target Station as regards moderator performance. The Spallation Neutron Source Target Station will receive 2MWof 1 GeV protons at 60 Hz. This level of proton power offers unprecedented neutronic performance for pulsed neutron production for time-of-flight neutron scattering, as well as unprecedented challenges in providing such a performance.We report on the results of recent design optimization studies and the importance of carefully matching moderator performance characteristics to the needs of the neutron scattering instruments.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 83-91 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Neutron Research |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Monte carlo neutronics
- Neutron beams
- Neutron moderation
- Neutron scattering
- Pulsed moderator design
- Spallation