Transmutation studies with GAMMA-2 setup using relativistic proton beams of the JINR Nuclotron

J. Adam, A. Balabekyan, V. Bradnova, R. Brandt, V. M. Golovatiouk, K. Katovský, M. I. Krivopustov, V. G. Kalinnikov, R. Odoj, V. S. Pronskikh, H. Robotham, K. Siemon, A. A. Solnyshkin, V. I. Stegailov, V. M. Tsoupko-Sitnikov, N. M. Vladimirova, W. Westmeier

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Abstract

A spallation neutron source consisting of an extended lead target surrounded with a paraffin moderator irradiated by 1, 1.5, and 2.0 GeV protons is used to study neutron capture and transmutation reaction rates in 139La, 129I and 237Np samples in secondary neutron fluences. Reaction rates are obtained by activation analysis using HPGe detectors. The results are compared with calculations using a cascade-evaporation model.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)741-742
Number of pages2
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume562
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 23 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Nuclear waste incineration
  • Spallation neutron source
  • Transmutation

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