US 2023/0209697 A1 · 3 MEV TO 90 MEV PROTON CYCLOTRON FOR NEUTRON BEAM PRODUCTION

Abstract

Systems and methods for use of a proton beam or a negative hydrogen ion beam cyclotron for production of a flux of a neutron beam and its use in investigation of material analysis is provided. The methods, apparatuses and uses include positioning a target material for irradiation on a sample holder, focusing a proton ion beam or a negative hydrogen ion beam from the cyclotron to the target material; irradiating the target material to induce a proton-neutron reaction thereby producing a flux of a neutron beam; transmitting the flux of the neutron beam through a neutron spectrum modulator, focusing the flux of the neutron beam to a sample material thereby producing a radiation emission; and detecting the radiation emission using a detector.

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Dependent claims

A method for using a cyclotron for producing a flux of neutron beams, comprising the steps of:

positioning a target material on a sample holder;
focusing a beam comprising a proton ion beam or a negative hydrogen ion beam from the cyclotron to the target material;
contacting the target material with the beam to induce a proton-neutron reaction thereby producing a flux of a neutron beam;
transmitting the flux of the neutron beam through a neutron spectrum modulator;
focusing the flux of the neutron beam to a sample;
and
detecting neutrons or other reaction products emitted from the sample using a detector;
wherein the cyclotron has an energy in a range of from and including 3 MeV to 90 MeV and has a beam current greater 400 micro Amperes.

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3 mev to 90 mev proton cyclotron for neutron beam production

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3 mev to 90 mev proton cyclotron for neutron beam production

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Abstract

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