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An Introduction to Neutron Scattering - Spallation Neutron Source

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<strong>Neutron</strong> Production at LANSCE<br />

• Linac produces 20 H - (a pro<strong>to</strong>n + 2 electrons) pulses per second<br />

– 800 MeV, ~800 μsec long pulses, average current ~100 μA<br />

• Each pulse consists of repetitions of 270 nsec on, 90 nsec off<br />

• Pulses are injected in<strong>to</strong> a Pro<strong>to</strong>n S<strong>to</strong>rage Ring with a period of 360 nsec<br />

– Thin carbon foil strips electrons <strong>to</strong> convert H - <strong>to</strong> H + (I.e. a pro<strong>to</strong>n)<br />

– ~3 x 10 13 pro<strong>to</strong>ns/pulse ejected on<strong>to</strong> neutron production target

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