학술논문

The n_TOF NEAR Station Commissioning and first physics case.
Document Type
Article
Source
EPJ Web of Conferences. 5/26/2023, Vol. 284, p1-7. 7p.
Subject
*TIME-of-flight measurements
*NEUTRON beams
*SPALLATION (Nuclear physics)
*NEUTRON spectroscopy
*NUCLEAR activation analysis
Language
ISSN
2101-6275
Abstract
The NEAR Station is a new experimental area developed at the n_TOF Facility at CERN. The activation station of NEAR underwent a characterization of the beam following the installation of the new n_TOF Spallation Target. The commissioning of the neutron beam comprises a set of simulations made with the FLUKA code and experimental verification. The experimental determination of the neutron spectrum was made using activation techniques with three separate set-ups. Two set-ups were based on the Multi-foil Activation technique (MAM-1 and MAM-2), and the third set-up relied on the process of neutron moderation and activation of a single material (ANTILoPE). The three set-ups are presented. Also the present plans and future perspectives of the activation station of NEAR are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]