A Neutron Source Based on Spherical Tokamak by Francesco P. Orsitto, Nunzio Burgio, Marco Ciotti, Guglielmo Lomonaco, Fabio Panza, Alfonso Santagata

“…The paper presents a conceptual study of a neutron source based on a spherical tokamak (ST). The plasma scenario chosen for the ST is non-thermal fusion (hot ion mode), which is extensively used on machines like JET and TFTR deuterium–tritium (DT) experiments, which seems suited for low fusion gain reactors. …”
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Laser-driven fast neutron sources for green energy applications by Federico Canova, Itamar Cohen, Sidney Gales, Leonida Antonio Gizzi, Gerard Mourou, Ales Necas, Karoly Osvay, Ishay Pomerantz, Vincenzo Romanello, Jonathan Wheeler

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The scoping, design, and plasma physics optimization of the Eos neutron source stellarator by C.P.S. Swanson, D.A. Gates, S.T.A. Kumar, M.F. Martin, T.G. Kruger, D.W. Dudt, P.J. Bonofiglo, the Thea Energy team

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Using CFD as Preventative Maintenance Tool for the Cold Neutron Source Thermosiphon System by Mark Ho, Yeongshin Jeong, Haneol Park, Guan Heng Yeoh, Weijian Lu

“…The cold neutron source (CNS) system of the Open Pool Australian Light-Water (OPAL) reactor is a 20 L cryogenically cooled liquid deuterium thermosiphon system. …”
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Measurement of the neutron total cross section of Iron at the Back-n white neutron source of CSNS by Jiangbo Bai, Jingyu Tang, Liqun Shi, Yonghao Chen, Han Yi, Guohui Zhang, Haofan Bai, Jie Bao, Ping Cao, Zhen Chen, Zengqi Cui, Anchuan Fan, Ruirui Fan, Changqing Feng, Fanzhen Feng, Keqing Gao, MinHao Gu, Changcai Han, Guozhu He, Yongcheng He, Yang Hong, Yiwei Hu, Hanxiong Huang, Weihua Jia, Haoyu Jiang, Wei Jiang, Zhijie Jiang, Zhengyao Jin, Ling Kang, Bo Li, Chao Li, Gong Li, Jiawen Li, Qiang Li, Xiao Li, Yang Li, Jie Liu, Shubin Liu, Guangyuan Luan, Changjun Ning, Binbin Qi, Jie Ren, Xichao Ruan, Zhaohui Song, Kang Sun, Zhixin Tan, Shengda Tang, Lijiao Wang, Pengcheng Wang, Zhaohui Wang, Xiaoguang Wu, Xuan Wu, Likun Xie, Yongji Yu, Linhao Zhang, Mohan Zhang, Qiwei Zhang, Xianpeng Zhang, Yuliang Zhang, Yue Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang, Maoyuan Zhao, Luping Zhou, Zhihao Zhou, Kejun Zhu

“…A new measurement of the total cross section of iron from 0.3 eV to 150 MeV was carried out in single and double bunch modes by transmission method and time of flight method with multi-cell fast fission ionization chamber (FIC) with 235U and 238U coating materials at the China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS). Normalized fission counts-neutron energy spectra for sample-in and sample-out states were obtained and superimposed. …”
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Effectiveness of Serpentine Concrete as Shielding Material for Neutron Source Facility Using Monte Carlo Code by R. G. Abrefah, K. Tuffour-Achampong, P. Amoah

“…This work examines the effectiveness of using serpentine concrete to shield a neutron source using a 241Am-Be neutron source facility at the National Nuclear Research Institute (NNRI) as a case study. …”
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Scheme design for neutron beam shaping assembly based on D-Be compact fast neutron source by WANG Jia, ZHANG Zixiong, LI Kaixuan, PAN Yangxuan, WEI Qianglin, LIU Yibao

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Exhaust assessment of a European Volumetric Neutron Source (EU-VNS) using SOLPS-ITER by S. Wiesen, Ch. Bachmann, M. Siccinio, J. Boscary, C. Bourdelle, M. Coleman, G. Federici, F. Maviglia, R. Neu

Subjects: “…Neutron source…”
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Compact, energy efficient neutron source: Enabling Technology for Thorium Breeder and Accelerator Transmutation of Waste [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Thomas Roser, Ady Hershcovitch

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Quantification and evaluation of strain reduction from small-bubble gas injection in Spallation Neutron Source target vessels by Hao Jiang, Drew E. Winder, David A. McClintock

Subjects: “…Spallation Neutron Source…”
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Simulation Study on Dose and LET of Neutron Irradiation for Biological Experiments Using Spallation, Reactor, and Compact Neutron Sources by May Sweet, Kenji Mishima, Masahide Harada, Keisuke Kurita, Hiroshi Iikura, Seiji Tasaki, Norio Kikuchi

“…Our results emphasize the importance of choosing neutron sources based on LET requirements to maximize mutation induction efficiency. …”
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A Concept of a Para-Hydrogen-Based Cold Neutron Source for Simultaneous High Flux and High Brightness by Alexander Ioffe, Petr Konik, Konstantin Batkov

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A novel framework for neutron-gamma density logging: semi-empirical modeling, directional neutron sources, and experimental benchmarking by Abolfazl Rafizade, Seyed Abolfazl Hosseini

“…This study proposes a novel NGD logging method that utilizes a directional neutron source to enhance measurement precision while reducing the number of required detectors. …”
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High-flux neutron source from deuterons accelerated by subpicosecond laser-driven collisionless shock in gas cell targets by Z B Wu, Y L Yao, X F Shen, T Ye, L Y Yang, S P Zhu, X T He, B Qiao

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Formation Porosity Determining Method Utilizing Captured Gamma Rays from a Pulsed Neutron Source in Cased Hole by ZHOU Yunbo, LIU Dongming, ZHANG Lisha, HU Zhenhua, Mu Limin, LI Zheng, ZHANG Feng

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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Volumetric Neutron Source (VNS) Thermal Shield Design: Analysis and Optimisation of Electromagnetic, Thermal, and Structural Behaviours by Fabio Viganò, Irene Pagani, Simone Talloni, Pouya Haghdoust, Giovanni Falcitelli, Ivan Maione, Lorenzo Giannini, Cesar Luongo, Flavio Lucca

“…The Volumetric Neutron Source (VNS) is a pivotal facility proposed for advancing fusion nuclear technology, particularly for the qualification of breeding blanket systems, a key component of DEMO and future fusion reactors. …”
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Measurement of relative neutron energy response curve of plastic scintillator detector based on the back-n-white neutron source at CSNS by Yapeng Zhang, Jinlu Ruan, Liang Chen, Jianfu Zhang, Shiyi He, Kuo Zhao, Leidang Zhou, Silong Zhang, Naizhe Zhao, Yang Li, Wenyu Shu, Fangbao Wang, Xiaoping Ouyang

“…There is no signal loss and dead time, and it is possible to calibrate the neutron detector with a high-intensity neutron source. Efficiencies can be determined at all energies simultaneously, and a rapid calibration of the plastic scintillator detector is available. …”
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Determination of an Effective Detector Position for Pulsed-Neutron-Source Alpha Measurement by Time-Dependent Monte Carlo Neutron Transport Simulations by Sang Hoon Jang, Hyung Jin Shim

“…A simple method using the time-dependent Monte Carlo (TDMC) neutron transport calculation is presented to determine an effective detector position for the prompt neutron decay constant (α) measurement through the pulsed-neutron-source (PNS) experiment. In the proposed method, the optimum detector position is searched by comparing amplitudes of detector signals at different positions when their α estimates by the slope fitting are converged. …”
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Advantage of a dynamical (B/Gd) neutron beam cancer therapy over a stationary therapy by Nassar H. S. Haidar

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Demonstration of active neutron interrogation of special nuclear materials using a high-intensity short-pulse-laser-driven neutron source by A. Favalli, D. C. Henzlova, S. Croft, O. Deppert, K. Falk, J. C. Fernandez, D. C. Gautier, N. Guler, C. E. Hamilton, K. D. Ianakiev, M. Iliev, R. P. Johnson, A. Kleinschmidt, M. Roth, T. N. Shimada, M. Swinhoe, T. N. Taddeucci

“…In this study we have pioneered a demonstration of such an interrogation method using a high-intensity, short-pulse, laser-driven neutron source that offers potential benefits compared to conventional neutron sources. …”
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