External Moderation of Reactor Core Neutrons for Optimized Production of Ultra-Cold Neutrons

External Moderation of Reactor Core Neutrons for Optimized Production of Ultra-Cold Neutrons

The ultra-cold neutron (UCN) source being commissioned at North Carolina State University’s PULSTAR reactor is uniquely optimized for UCN production in the former graphite-filled thermal column outside of the reactor pool. The source utilizes a remote moderation design, which is particularly well su...

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Main Authors:	Graham Medlin, Ekaterina Korobkina, Cole Teander, Bernard Wehring, Eduard Sharapov, Ayman I. Hawari, Paul Huffman, Albert R. Young, Grant Palmquist, Matthew Morano, Clark Hickman, Thomas Rao, Robert Golub
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:	Journal of Nuclear Engineering
Subjects:	neutron moderation ultra-cold neutrons PULSTAR reactor neutron activation epithermal flux thermal column
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4362/5/4/30
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