TY - JOUR
T1 - Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA
AU - Popescu, Lucia
A2 - Schyns, Marc
N1 - Score = 10
PY - 2014/3/20
Y1 - 2014/3/20
N2 - The Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK•CEN is currently working on the design of the MYRRHA research reactor, able to operate in both critical and sub-critical mode as an Accelerator-Driven System (ADS). When operated as an ADS, the MYRRHA reactor core will be coupled to an external neutron source, which is generated by a 600-MeV, 2- to 4-mA proton beam impinging on a lead-bismuth spallation target. By using a small fraction (up to 5%) of the MYRRHA proton beam, intensities of 0.1-0.2 mA can be sent to a separate facility called ISOL@MYRRHA. Given the high proton energy, most isotopes known on the chart of nuclides can be produced. The production in the hot-target is followed by selective ionization and extraction of atoms in a Radioactive Ion Beam (RIB). Following mass-purification, high-intensity RIBs will be delivered for a large variety of experimental programmes requiring long measurement times. By its experimental programme, the ISOL@MYRRHA facility will be complementary to running and planned Isotope Separator On-Line (ISOL) facilities in Europe and abroad.
AB - The Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK•CEN is currently working on the design of the MYRRHA research reactor, able to operate in both critical and sub-critical mode as an Accelerator-Driven System (ADS). When operated as an ADS, the MYRRHA reactor core will be coupled to an external neutron source, which is generated by a 600-MeV, 2- to 4-mA proton beam impinging on a lead-bismuth spallation target. By using a small fraction (up to 5%) of the MYRRHA proton beam, intensities of 0.1-0.2 mA can be sent to a separate facility called ISOL@MYRRHA. Given the high proton energy, most isotopes known on the chart of nuclides can be produced. The production in the hot-target is followed by selective ionization and extraction of atoms in a Radioactive Ion Beam (RIB). Following mass-purification, high-intensity RIBs will be delivered for a large variety of experimental programmes requiring long measurement times. By its experimental programme, the ISOL@MYRRHA facility will be complementary to running and planned Isotope Separator On-Line (ISOL) facilities in Europe and abroad.
KW - ISOL@MYRRHA
KW - radioactive ion beams
KW - ISOL facility
KW - MYRRHA
UR - http://ecm.sckcen.be/OTCS/llisapi.dll/open/ezp_134730
UR - http://ecm.sckcen.be/OTCS/llisapi.dll/open/ezp_134730_2
UR - http://knowledgecentre.sckcen.be/so2/bibref/11356
U2 - 10.1051/epjconf/20146610011
DO - 10.1051/epjconf/20146610011
M3 - Article
VL - 66
SP - 100111
EP - 100117
JO - EPJ Web of Conferences
JF - EPJ Web of Conferences
T2 - INPC 2013
Y2 - 2 June 2013 through 7 June 2013
ER -