Overview of nuclear data production system at RAON

Abstract

Nuclear Data Production System (NDPS), a fast neutron facility for nuclear science and applications, was constructed at the Rare Isotope Accelerator complex for ON-line experiments (RAON) in Korea. NDPS is designed to provide both white and quasi-monoenergetic neutrons using 98 MeV deuteron and 20 – 83 MeV proton beams with thick graphite and thin lithium targets, respectively. Neutron energy is determined by employing the Time-Of-Flight (TOF) technique, along with a pulsed deuteron (or proton) beam with a repetition rate of less than 200 kHz. Fast neutrons are produced in the target room and are guided to the TOF room through a 4 m long neutron collimator consisting of iron and 5% borated polyethylene. The neutron beam is monitored using a parallel plate avalanche counter (PPAC) and a micro-mesh gaseous (MICROMEGAS) detector installed in the TOF room, so as to measure the energy and the position of neutrons.