The n-TOF facility at CERN

The n_TOF Collaboration

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Abstract

The n-TOF facility is a spoliation neutron source driven by the CERN Proton Synchrotron. It is coupled to a 200 m long flight path and used for neutron cross section measurements. The facility was designed, built and commissioned between 1999 and 2001 and operated between 2001 and 2004. It will restart its activities in 2007, after the upgrade of the accelerator complex at CERN for the operation of the Large Hadron Collider. During its first three years of operation, the large experimental program of the n-TOF collaboration has been completed successfully. The capture cross sections of stable and unstable isotopes, including highly radioactive minor actinides, were measured with low neutron sensitivity C 6D 6 total energy detectors and a barium fluoride Total Absorption Calorimeter. The neutron-induced fission cross sections of highly radioactive actinides was measured with a Fast Ionization Chamber and Parallel Plate Avalanche Chamber detectors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication8th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications and Utilization of Accelerators, ACCAPP'07
Pages821-826
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event8th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications and Utilization of Accelerators, ACCAPP'07 - Pocatello, ID, United States
Duration: 29 Jul 20072 Aug 2007

Publication series

Name8th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications and Utilization of Accelerators, ACCAPP'07

Conference

Conference8th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications and Utilization of Accelerators, ACCAPP'07
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPocatello, ID
Period29/07/072/08/07

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