The prototype of radioactive ion source

The design and experimental results of the RIB source prototype are presented. A source will have the container of ²³⁵U compounds heated up to 2200-2500°C. Vapors of uranium fission obtained when the ion source is irradiated by the high-energy neutron flux, are then ionized and extracted from the source. In the experiments with the prototype loaded by ¹²C the source working temperature 2700°C was reached, the carbon ion current 10 nA was obtained. The total operation time of more than 100 hours with no performance degradation was demonstrated

Project of deuteron accelerator based neutron source for rib production

The project of a high-intense neutron source for the SPES project in LNL, Legnaro, Italy [1] is developed. The source is based on the rotating carbon target. The target is bombarded by the deuteron beam with energy 20 MeV, diameter 1 cm, average power 100 kW. The target is cooled by its thermal radiation, and its temperature can reach 1800ºC. It is shown that high density graphite can be used as a material for neutron production. The source can produce up to 10¹⁴ neutrons per second with energy within few MeV - few dozens MeV range, its lifetime is around few thousand hours

Project of a fast neutron target based on a 10 MeV 300 kW proton accelerator

Project of targets for high intense neutron source is proposed. The source is based on a proton continuous accelerator with the 10 MeV particle energy and up to 300 kW mean beam power. Problems of fabrication of these targets are discussed. Hot solid state and liquid target designs are considered. Maximum admissible target parameters are presented. Advantages and disadvantages of various types of target for neutron production are discussed