Research Article

Calculation of neutron flux for the intense neutron source (µCF-INS) in optimum conditions

Volume: 1 Number: 2 June 1, 2014
  • M. Chashti
  • Chashti M.
  • Kalantari S. Z.
  • S. Z. Kalantari
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Calculation of neutron flux for the intense neutron source (µCF-INS) in optimum conditions

Abstract

In this study, the neutron spectrum of a high intense neutron source (µCF-INS) based on muon catalyzed fusion was investigated in new conditions. In order to determine optimum conditions for the production of high neutron flux with 14.1 MeV energy our study was grouped into three steps: the first includes the moderation µ- before entering into fuel mixture, the second is the calculation of neutron intensity produced by µCF cycle in D/T target and the third is simulation of output neutron flux from the device. The muon catalyzed fusion cycles were analyzed according to kinetic equations solved by Rung-Kutta method of the fourth order. Finally, transport of neutrons in DT mixture and its container was simulated by the MCNP4C code to calculate the output neutron intensity. The results show that the intensity of neutron produced by µCF-INS generator is in order of 1017ns. When this result is compared with those from other neutron generators, µCF-INS generator operating at optimum conditions has a high neutron production yield

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

M. Chashti

Chashti M.

Kalantari S. Z.

S. Z. Kalantari

Publication Date

June 1, 2014

Submission Date

June 30, 2014

Acceptance Date

-

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 1 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1501/nuclear_0000000006

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA56AY22BY

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APA
Chashti, M., M., C., Z., K. S., & Kalantari, S. Z. (2014). Calculation of neutron flux for the intense neutron source (µCF-INS) in optimum conditions. Journal of Nuclear Sciences, 1(2), 39-43. https://doi.org/10.1501/nuclear_0000000006
AMA
1.Chashti M, M. C, Z. KS, Kalantari SZ. Calculation of neutron flux for the intense neutron source (µCF-INS) in optimum conditions. Journal of Nuclear Sciences. 2014;1(2):39-43. doi:10.1501/nuclear_0000000006
Chicago
Chashti, M., Chashti M., Kalantari S. Z., and S. Z. Kalantari. 2014. “Calculation of Neutron Flux for the Intense Neutron Source (µCF-INS) in Optimum Conditions”. Journal of Nuclear Sciences 1 (2): 39-43. https://doi.org/10.1501/nuclear_0000000006.
EndNote
Chashti M, M. C, Z. KS, Kalantari SZ (June 1, 2014) Calculation of neutron flux for the intense neutron source (µCF-INS) in optimum conditions. Journal of Nuclear Sciences 1 2 39–43.
IEEE
[1]M. Chashti, C. M., K. S. Z., and S. Z. Kalantari, “Calculation of neutron flux for the intense neutron source (µCF-INS) in optimum conditions”, Journal of Nuclear Sciences, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 39–43, June 2014, doi: 10.1501/nuclear_0000000006.
ISNAD
Chashti, M. - M., Chashti - Z., Kalantari S. - Kalantari, S. Z. “Calculation of Neutron Flux for the Intense Neutron Source (µCF-INS) in Optimum Conditions”. Journal of Nuclear Sciences 1/2 (June 1, 2014): 39-43. https://doi.org/10.1501/nuclear_0000000006.
JAMA
1.Chashti M, M. C, Z. KS, Kalantari SZ. Calculation of neutron flux for the intense neutron source (µCF-INS) in optimum conditions. Journal of Nuclear Sciences. 2014;1:39–43.
MLA
Chashti, M., et al. “Calculation of Neutron Flux for the Intense Neutron Source (µCF-INS) in Optimum Conditions”. Journal of Nuclear Sciences, vol. 1, no. 2, June 2014, pp. 39-43, doi:10.1501/nuclear_0000000006.
Vancouver
1.M. Chashti, Chashti M., Kalantari S. Z., S. Z. Kalantari. Calculation of neutron flux for the intense neutron source (µCF-INS) in optimum conditions. Journal of Nuclear Sciences. 2014 Jun. 1;1(2):39-43. doi:10.1501/nuclear_0000000006