Development of a mono-energetic positron beam line at the Kyoto University Research Reactor

K. Sato, Q. Xu, T. Yoshiie, T. Sano, H. Kawabe, Y. Nagai, K. Nagumo, K. Inoue, T. Toyama, N. Oshima, A. Kinomura, Y. Shirai

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Abstract

Positron beam facilities are widely used for solid state physics and material science studies. A positron beam facility has been constructed at the Kyoto University Research Reactor (KUR) in order to expand its application range. The KUR is a light-water-moderated tank-type reactor operated at a rated thermal power of 5 MW. A positron beam has been transported successfully from the reactor to the irradiation chamber. The total moderated positron rate was greater than 1.4 × 106/s while the reactor operated at a reduced power of 1 MW. Special attention was paid for the design of the in-pile position source to prevent possible damage of the reactor in case of severe earthquakes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)104-107
Number of pages4
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Volume342
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Jan 1

Keywords

  • Neutron
  • Positron
  • Reactor

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