Simulation of neutron production in heavy metal targets using Geant4 software

Baldin, A.А.; Berlëv, A. I.; Kudashkin, I. V.; Mogildea, George; Mogildea, Marian; Paraipan, M.; Tyutyunnikov, S.I.

doi:10.1134/s1547477116020047

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“…However, it demonstrates 15-25% overestimation of the neutron yield, especially in the low-energy range. The same result was obtained in the previous research [7].…”

Section: Physics Of Elementary Particles and Atomic Nuclei Experimentssupporting

confidence: 91%

Simulation of an Accelerator Driven System with Different Spallation Targets

Dubrouski¹,

Kiyavitskaya²,

Tyutyunnikov

2021

Phys. Part. Nuclei Lett.

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A number of neutronics of JNIR big uranium target are simulated towards the planning of experimental investigations aimed to the transmutation of radioactive waste. Integral data of the neutron yield and energy spectra are given for several homogeneous spallation targets which are planned to be used as insertions in uranium blanket. Combined spallation targets are also of interest, because it can help to obtain an optimal neutron energy spectrum for effective burning of long-lived fission products and minor-actinides. For this purpose, uranium-beryllium dual insertion was also considered and described in this work.

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“…However, it demonstrates 15-25% overestimation of the neutron yield, especially in the low-energy range. The same result was obtained in the previous research [7].…”

Section: Physics Of Elementary Particles and Atomic Nuclei Experimentssupporting

confidence: 91%

Simulation of an Accelerator Driven System with Different Spallation Targets

Dubrouski¹,

Kiyavitskaya²,

Tyutyunnikov

2021

Phys. Part. Nuclei Lett.

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“…(201 E Web of Conferences https://doi.org/10.1051/e onf /201920404001 PJ pjc 9) 204 Baldin ISHEPP XXIV 4001 on neutron yield from thin and thick metallic targets [4], and the conclusion was made that one can relay on the results of the simulations within 25%. Standard electromagnetic models were used to model the electromagnetic interaction.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Beam and target optimization for energy production in accelerator driven systems

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The new concept of light nuclear beams instead of proton beams for ADS is substantiated. The influence of the target structure on the energy efficiency of 0.5-4 GeV proton beams and 0.25 – 0.5 AGeV light ion beams is studied. The target consists of rods with different composition (metal, oxide, carbide) and different levels of enrichment in order to implement the target with a criticality coefficient of 0.96 -0.97, which ensures safe operation. The cooling with different metals (lead, lead-bismuth eutectic - LBE, and sodium) is compared. The use of converters from very light materials (lithium, beryllium, carbon) and their influence on the neutron spectrum and energy released are analysed.

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“…It was demonstrated in [17] that GEANT4 is applicable for quantitative description of interaction of beams with intermediate energies (from hundreds MeV to several GeV) with various heavy metal targets with a precision of 30%. The comparative analysis of calculations using different codes, namely, GEANT4, MCNPX, and SHIELD [18] also demonstrated satisfactory agreement on a level of 30% for ion beam interaction with thick targets.…”

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confidence: 99%