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A recoverable gas-cell diagnostic for the National Ignition Facility.
- Source :
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Review of Scientific Instruments . Nov2016, Vol. 87 Issue 11, p11D825-1-11D825-3. 3p. 1 Color Photograph, 2 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The high-fluence neutron spectrum produced by the National Ignition Facility (NIF) provides an opportunity to measure the activation of materials by fast-spectrum neutrons. A new large-volume gas-cell diagnostic has been designed and qualified to measure the activation of gaseous substances at the NIF. This in-chamber diagnostic is recoverable, reusable and has been successfully fielded. Data from the qualification of the diagnostic have been used to benchmark an Monte Carlo N-Particle Transport Code simulation describing the downscattered neutron spectrum seen by the gas cell. We present early results from the use of this diagnostic to measure the activation of natXe and discuss future work to study the strength of interactions between plasma and nuclei. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *NEUTRONS
*SPECTRUM analysis
*FINITE nuclei
*PARTICLES
*LASER plasmas
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00346748
- Volume :
- 87
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Review of Scientific Instruments
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 119958891
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4961278