TY  - JOUR
AU  - n_TOF Collaboration (Guerrero, C. et al
AU  - Giubrone, G.
AU  - Tain, J. L.
PY  - 2011
DA  - 2011//
TI  - Characterization of the New n_TOF Neutron Beam: Fluence, Profile and Resolution
T2  - J. Korean Phys. Soc.
JO  - Journal of the Korean Physical Society
SP  - 1624
EP  - 1627
VL  - 59
IS  - 2
PB  - Korean Physical Soc
KW  - n_TOF
KW  - Time-of-flight
KW  - Neutron beam
KW  - Nuclear data
KW  - Cross sections
AB  - After a halt of four years, the n_TOF spallation neutron facility at CERN has resumed operation in November 2008 with a new spallation target characterized by an improved safety and engineering design, resulting in a more robust overall performance and efficient cooling. The first measurement during the 2009 run has aimed at the full characterization of the neutron beam. Several detectors, such as calibrated fission chambers, the n_TOF Silicon Monitor, a MicroMegas detector with (10)B and (235)U samples, as well as liquid and solid scintillators have been used in order to characterize the properties of the neutron fluence. The spatial profile of the beam has been studied with a specially designed "X-Y" MicroMegas which provided a 2D image of the beam as a function of neutron energy. Both properties have been compared with simulations performed. with the FLUKA code. The characterization of the resolution function is based on results from simulations which have been verified by the study of narrow capture resonances. of (56)Fe, which were measured as part of a new campaign of (n,gamma) measurements on Fe and Ni isotopes.
SN  - 0374-4884
UR  - https://doi.org/10.3938/jkps.59.1624
DO  - 10.3938/jkps.59.1624
LA  - English
N1  - WOS:000294080700041
ID  - n_TOFCollaborationGuerrero_etal2011
ER  -