TF NEUP 2011
Project Summary
We propose to develop a gaseous detector sensitive to fast (100 keV - 100 MeV) neutrons which may be used to monitor the neutron flux in nuclear reactors.
Neutron fluxes in reactors
according to http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/history/HFBR_main.asp
a 40 MW reactor at Brookhaven produced a neutron flux of
Path to work accomplishments
Deliverables and outcomes
1.) Neutron sensitive ionization chamber (no position readout)
Time Frame
Budget
Each year
2 grad students ($50k)
2 faculty summer months ($20k)
Beam time: electron experiment which produces isotropic neutrons. Compare neutron rates seen by several know detectors to the rate from the THGEM based detector.
Bibliography
- File:NEUP Pre-app RFP.pdf
- "Fission chambers for CANDU SDS neutronic trip applications", V. Mohindrs, M. Vartolomei, and A. McDonald, 28th Annual Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS) conference, June 3-6, 2007New Brunswick, Canada Media:Virender_CANDU2007.pdf