Direct measurement of neutron-induced charged particle reactions relevant to fusion applications
ORAL
Abstract
Improvements to fusion nuclear data are essential for advancing our efforts toward sustainable energy sources. In this presentation, a series of cross-section measurements on 39K(n,p)39Ar/39K(n,np)38Ar and 9Be(n,α)6He reactions relevant to the design of fusion reactors will be discussed. In the proposed method, conventional neutron time-of-flight measurements using a spallation neutron source are combined with neutron activation measurements using 14.1 MeV DT neutrons from inertial confinement fusion (ICF). This combined approach enables the extraction of complementary cross section data from different sources allowing for an enhanced interpretation of the results. The expected outcomes of this project and the prospects of using ICF as a short-pulse neutron source in cross-section measurements will be discussed.
*This work is supported by the Laboratory Directed Research and Development program of Los Alamos National Laboratory under Project No. 20250728ECR and by the U.S. Department of Energy through the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Los Alamos National Laboratory is operated by Triad National Security, LLC, for the National Nuclear Security Administration of U.S. Department of Energy (Contract No. 89233218CNA000001). This material is also based upon work supported by the Department of Energy [National Nuclear Security Administration] University of Rochester "National Inertial Confinement Fusion Program" under Award Number(s) DE-NA0004144, and by Houghton University.
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Presenters
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Panagiotis Gastis
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)