The total cross sections of the ~(11)B(α,n)~(14N) and the ~(10)B(α,n)~(13)N reactions between 2 and

• 作 者: R.M.Prior M.C.Spraker R.H.France S.Stave M.W.Ahmed H.J.Karwowski J.M.Mueller L.S.Myers H.R.Weller
• 机 构: University of North Georgia,Georgia College & State University,Duke University,Triangle Universities
• 出 处: Nuclear Science and Techniques
• 发表日期: 2017年08期
• 关键词: sections and the neutron interacting boron evaluating enough emitted negligible

There is considerable interest in potential aneutronic fusion reactors. One possible reaction is~(11)B(p,a)2a.However, the emitted alpha particles are energetic enough to generate neutrons by interacting with boron inside the reactor through the ~(11)B(α,n)~(14N) and ~(10)B(α,n)~(13)N reactions.To aid in evaluating neutron production within this potential aneutronic reactor, the total cross sections were measured for the ~(11)B(α,n)~(14N) reaction between 2 and 6 MeV and for the ~(10)B(α,n)~(13)N reaction between 2 and 4.8 MeV. The results are presented and compared with previously reported results.

There is considerable interest in potential aneutronic fusion reactors. One possible reaction is ~ (11) B (p, a) 2a.However, the emitted alpha particles are energetic enough to generate neutrons by interacting with boron inside the reactor through the ~ (11 (10) B (α, n) ~ (13) N reactions. Aid in evaluating neutron production within this potential aneutronic reactor, the total cross sections were measured for the ~ (11) B (α, n) ~ (14N) reaction between 2 and 6 MeV and for the ~ 10 B (α, n) ~ 13 N reaction between 2 and 4.8 MeV. The results are presented and compared with previously reported results.