Design and Effects of the Proton Window of the Spallation Neutron Source

  • F. C. Difilippo
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Abstract

Design parameters for the target region of the Spallation Neutron Source were calculated by following histories of 1 GeV protons and their shower of particles with the Monte Carlo code MCNPX. In particular, neutron currents, radiation damages, doses and heat distributions for the target region of the facility along the path of the proton beam are presented from the point of view of the perturbation effects of the proton beam window.

Keywords

Proton Beam Radiation Damage Beam Path Rectangular Duct Spallation Neutron Source 
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© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2001

Authors and Affiliations

  • F. C. Difilippo
    • 1
  1. 1.Oak Ridge National LaboratoryOak RidgeUSA

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