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The n_TOF facility: Neutron beams for challenging future measurements at CERN

Chiaveri, E. and Aberle, O. and Andrzejewski, J. and Audouin, L. and Bacak, M. and Balibrea, J. and Barbagallo, M. and Bečvář, F. and Berthoumieux, E. and Billowes, J. and Bosnar, D. and Brown, A. and Caamaño, M. and Calviño, F. and Calviani, M. and Cano-Ott, D. and Cardella, R. and Casanovas, A. and Cerutti, F. and Chen, Y. H. and Colonna, N. and Cortés, G. and Cortés-Giraldo, M. A. and Cosentino, L. and Damone, L. A. and Diakaki, M. and Domingo-Pardo, C. and Dressler, R. and Dupont, E. and Durán, I. and Fernández-Dom`inguez, B. and Ferrari, A. and Ferreira, P. and Finocchiaro, P. and Göbel, K. and García, A. R. and Gawlik, A. and Gilardoni, S. and Glodariu, T. and Gonc calves, I. F. and González, E. and Griesmayer, E. and Guerrero, C. and Gunsing, F. and Harada, H. and Heinitz, S. and Heyse, J. and Jenkins, D. G. and Jericha, E. and Käppeler, F. and Kadi, Y. and Kalamara, A. and Kavrigin, P. and Kimura, A. and Kivel, N. and Kokkoris, M. and Krtiv cka, M. and Kurtulgil, D. and Leal-Cidoncha, E. and Lederer, C. and Leeb, H. and Lerendegui-Marco, J. and Meo, S. L. and Lonsdale, S. J. and Macina, D. and Marganiec, J. and Martínez, T. and Masi, A. and Massimi, C. and Mastinu, P. and Mastromarco, M. and Maugeri, E. A. and Mazzone, A. and Mendoza, E. and Mengoni, A. and Milazzo, P. M. and Mingrone, F. and Musumarra, A. and Negret, A. and Nolte, R. and Oprea, A. and Patronis, N. and Pavlik, A. and Perkowski, J. and Porras, I. and Praena, J. and Quesada, J. M. and Radeck, D. and Rauscher, T. and Reifarth, R. and Rubbia, C. and Ryan, J. A. and Sabaté-Gilarte, M. and Saxena, A. and Schillebeeckx, P. and Schumann, D. and Smith, A. G. and Sosnin, N. V. and Stamatopoulos, A. and Tagliente, G. and Tain, J. L. and Tarifeño-Saldivia, A. and Tassan-Got, L. and Tsinganis, A. and Valenta, S. and Vannini, G. and Variale, V. and Vaz, P. and Ventura, A. and Vlachoudis, V. and Vlastou, R. and Wallner, A. and Warren, S. and Woods, P. J. and Wright, T. and Žugec, P.. (2017) The n_TOF facility: Neutron beams for challenging future measurements at CERN. In: ND 2016: International Conference on Nuclear Data for Science and Technology , 146. 03001.

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Abstract

The CERN n_TOF neutron beam facility is characterized by a very high instantaneous neutron flux, excellent TOF resolution at the 185 m long flight path (EAR-1), low intrinsic background and coverage of a wide range of neutron energies, from thermal to a few GeV. These characteristics provide a unique possibility to perform high-accuracy measurements of neutron-induced reaction cross-sections and angular distributions of interest for fundamental and applied Nuclear Physics. Since 2001, the n_TOF Collaboration has collected a wealth of high quality nuclear data relevant for nuclear astrophysics, nuclear reactor technology, nuclear medicine, etc. The overall efficiency of the experimental program and the range of possible measurements has been expanded with the construction of a second experimental area (EAR-2), located 20 m on the vertical of the n_TOF spallation target. This upgrade, which benefits from a neutron flux 30 times higher than in EAR-1, provides a substantial extension in measurement capabilities, opening the possibility to collect data on neutron cross-section of isotopes with short half-lives or available in very small amounts. This contribution will outline the main characteristics of the n_TOF facility, with special emphasis on the new experimental area. In particular, we will discuss the innovative features of the EAR-2 neutron beam that make possible to perform very challenging measurements on short-lived radioisotopes or sub-mg samples, out of reach up to now at other neutron facilities around the world. Finally, the future perspectives of the facility will be presented.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Physik > Former Organization Units Physics > Theoretische Physik Astrophysik (Thielemann)
UniBasel Contributors:Rauscher, Thomas
Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item, refereed
Conference or workshop item Subtype:Conference Paper
Publisher:EDP Sciences
Series Name:European Physical Journal Web of Conferences
e-ISSN:2100-014X
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Conference paper
Language:English
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