The world's first pelletized cold neutron moderator at a neutron scattering facility

Ananiev, V; Belyakov, A; Bulavin, M; Kulagin, E; Kulikov, S; Mukhin, K; Petukhova, T; Sirotin, A; Shabalin, D; Shabalin, E; Shirokov, V; Verhoglyadov, A

HERO ID

2901520

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2014

HERO ID 2901520
In Press No
Year 2014
Title The world's first pelletized cold neutron moderator at a neutron scattering facility
Authors Ananiev, V; Belyakov, A; Bulavin, M; Kulagin, E; Kulikov, S; Mukhin, K; Petukhova, T; Sirotin, A; Shabalin, D; Shabalin, E; Shirokov, V; Verhoglyadov, A
Journal Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Volume 320
Page Numbers 70-74
Abstract In July 10, 2012 cold neutrons were generated for the first time with the unique pelletized cold neutron moderator CM-202 at the IBR-2M reactor. This new moderator system uses small spherical beads of a solid mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene derivatives) as the moderating material. Aromatic hydrocarbons are known as the most radiation-resistant hydrogenous substances and have properties to moderate slow neutrons effectively. Since the new moderator was put into routine operation in September 2013, the IBR-2 research reactor of the Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics has consolidated its position among the world's leading pulsed neutron sources for investigation of matter with neutron scattering methods. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Doi 10.1016/j.nimb.2013.12.006
Wosid WOS:000331428000012
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Keyword Cold neutron moderator; Mesitylene; Pneumoconveying