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Towards High-Repetition-Rate Fast Neutron Sources Using Novel Enabling Technologies

Treffert, Franziska ; Curry, Chandra B. ; Ditmire, Todd ; Glenn, Griffin D. ; Quevedo, Hernan J. ; Roth, Markus ; Schoenwaelder, Christopher ; Zimmer, Marc ; Glenzer, Siegfried H. ; Gauthier, Maxence (2022):
Towards High-Repetition-Rate Fast Neutron Sources Using Novel Enabling Technologies. (Publisher's Version)
In: Instruments, 5 (4), MDPI, e-ISSN 2410-390X,
DOI: 10.26083/tuprints-00020275,
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Origin: Secondary publication DeepGreen
Status: Publisher's Version
Title: Towards High-Repetition-Rate Fast Neutron Sources Using Novel Enabling Technologies
Language: English
Abstract:

High-flux, high-repetition-rate neutron sources are of interest in studying neutron-induced damage processes in materials relevant to fusion, ultimately guiding designs for future fusion reactors. Existing and upcoming petawatt laser systems show great potential to fulfill this need. Here, we present a platform for producing laser-driven neutron beams based on a high-repetition-rate cryogenic liquid jet target and an adaptable stacked lithium and beryllium converter. Selected ion and neutron diagnostics enable monitoring of the key parameters of both beams. A first single-shot proof-of-principle experiment successfully implemented the presented platform at the Texas Petawatt Laser facility, achieving efficient generation of a forward-directed neutron beam. This work lays the foundation for future high-repetition-rate experiments towards pulsed, high-flux, fast neutron sources for radiation-induced effect studies relevant for fusion science and applications that require neutron beams with short pulse duration.

Journal or Publication Title: Instruments
Volume of the journal: 5
Issue Number: 4
Place of Publication: Darmstadt
Publisher: MDPI
Collation: 21 Seiten
Uncontrolled Keywords: high power lasers, ultra-intense laser, high repetition rate, cryogenic liquids, liquid jets, plasma physics, ion acceleration, neutron source
Classification DDC: 500 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik > 530 Physik
600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 620 Ingenieurwissenschaften und Maschinenbau
Divisions: 05 Department of Physics > Institute of Nuclear Physics
Date Deposited: 29 Apr 2022 09:09
Last Modified: 06 Oct 2022 11:15
DOI: 10.26083/tuprints-00020275
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URN: urn:nbn:de:tuda-tuprints-202759
SWORD Depositor: Deep Green
URI: https://tuprints.ulb.tu-darmstadt.de/id/eprint/20275
PPN: 499853784
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