The spallation neutron source high power target station moderator performance: Calculations and studies

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)83-91
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Neutron Research
Volume11
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Monte carlo neutronics
  • Neutron beams
  • Neutron moderation
  • Neutron scattering
  • Pulsed moderator design
  • Spallation

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