TY  - JOUR
AU  - n_TOF Collaboration (Mendoza, E. et al
AU  - Giubrone, G.
AU  - Tain, J. L.
PY  - 2011
DA  - 2011//
TI  - Improved Neutron Capture Cross Section Measurements with the n_TOF Total Absorption Calorimeter
T2  - J. Korean Phys. Soc.
JO  - Journal of the Korean Physical Society
SP  - 1813
EP  - 1816
VL  - 59
IS  - 2
PB  - Korean Physical Soc
KW  - ND2010
KW  - Nuclear data
KW  - n_TOF
KW  - Background
KW  - Monte Carlo
KW  - Neutron
KW  - Time of flight
KW  - Cross section
KW  - Calorimeter
KW  - Shielding
KW  - Simulation
KW  - Total absorption
KW  - Gamma ray
KW  - Neutron capture
AB  - The n_TOF collaboration operates a Total Absorption Calorimeter (TAC) [1] for measuring neutron capture cross-sections of low-mass and/or radioactive samples. The results obtained with the TAC have led to a substantial improvement of the capture cross sections of (237)Np and (240)Pu [2]. The experience acquired during the first measurements has allowed us to optimize the performance of the TAC and to improve the capture signal to background ratio, thus opening the way to more complex and demanding measurements on rare radioactive materials. The new design has been reached by a series of detailed Monte Carlo simulations of complete experiments and dedicated test measurements. The new capture setup will be presented and the main achievements highlighted.
SN  - 0374-4884
UR  - https://doi.org/10.3938/jkps.59.1813
DO  - 10.3938/jkps.59.1813
LA  - English
N1  - WOS:000294080700086
ID  - n_TOFCollaborationMendoza_etal2011
ER  -