Neutrons from Thick Target Beryllium (d,n) Reactions at 1.0 MeV to 3.0 MeV

Abstract

The energy and angular distributions as well as the yields of fast neutrons from a thick Be-disk bombarded by 1.0 MeV to 3.0 MeV deuterons, observed with the use of Time-of-Flight technique, are presented. It was ascertained that the water cooled target assembly of a Be-disk 3 mm thick could tolerate beams up to 1.2 kW. Data obtained with the neutrons generated by the present reactions are also reported for practical use in fast neutron irradiation work. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.