An anisotropic neutron collimating system for proton accelerator–generated secondary particles
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Proton–stainless steel interactions occurring at the first collimator of the Middle East Technical University Defocusing Beamline generate high-energy secondary particles like neutrons (≤23 MeV), gamma rays (≤14 MeV), and electrons and positrons (≤ 7.0 MeV) with particle fluxes between 107 to 109 particles/(cm2∙s). A neutron collimating system aiming to reduce most of these secondaries and obtain a moderate flux of fast neutrons was designed and constructed. The collimating structure consists of a moderating unit aiming to shield the outside of the system, a neutron funnel to redirect the neutrons to the desired beam geometry, and a testing station. This system funnels neutrons into a 10-cm-diameter nonuniform beam and directs them to a testing area capable of hosting up to six samples of 7.3-cm diameter and up to 3.0-cm thickness. Simulation results show neutrons with energies up to 5.0 MeV and a flux of 106 neutrons/(cm2∙s) at the testing unit, while the experimental result gives a neutron dose rate of about 22 mSv/h.
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Nuclear technology, 211, Taylor & Francis, La Grange Park, Ill., 2025, https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2461428