A Free-Neutron Target for Nuclear Reaction Studies

R. Reifarth , K. Göbel , T. Heftrich , M. Weigand , Beatriz Jurado (1) , Franz Käppeler , Yuri A. Litvinov

1 CENBG - Centre d'Etudes Nucléaires de Bordeaux Gradignan

We discuss the possibility to build a neutron target for nuclear reaction studies in inverse kinematics utilizing a storage ring and radioactive ion beams. The proposed neutron target is a specially designed spallation target surrounded by a large moderator of heavy water (D₂O).

Mots clés: Neutron Absorption; Direct Reactions; Reactor Design and Components; Storage Rings

Domaines: Physique des accélérateurs [physics.acc-ph]

R. Reifarth, K. Göbel, T. Heftrich, M. Weigand, Beatriz Jurado, et al.. A Free-Neutron Target for Nuclear Reaction Studies. 6th International Conference on Fission and Properties of Neutron Rich Nuclei, Nov 2016, Sanibel Island, United States. pp.472-479, ⟨10.1142/9789813229426_0085⟩. ⟨hal-01669827⟩