The Neutron Time-Of-Flight Facility n_TOF At CERN: Phase II
Author
Gunsing, F.
Andriamonje, S.
Andrzejewski, J.
Audouin, L.
Becares, V.
Becvar, F.
Belloni, F.
Berthier, B.
Berthoumieux, E.
Brugger, M.
Calviani, M.
Calvino, F.
Cano-Ott, D.
Carrapico, C.
Cennini, P.
Cerutti, F.
Chiaveri, E.
Chin, M.
Colonna, N.
Cortes, G.
Cortes-Giraldo, M. A.
Dillmann, I.
Domingo-Pardo, C.
Duran, I.
Fernandez-Ordonez, M.
Ferrari, A.
Fraval, K.
Ganesan, S.
Giomataris, I.
Giubrone, G.
Gomez-Hornillos, M. B.
Goncalves, I. F.
Gonzalez-Romero, E.
Gramegna, F.
Guerrero, C.
Harrisopulos, S.
Heil, M.
Ioannides, K.
Jericha, E.
Kadi, Y.
Kaeppeler, F.
Karadimos, D.
Krticka, M.
Lebbos, E.
Lederer, C.
Leeb, H.
Losito, R.
Lozano, M.
Marganiec, J.
Rauscher, T.
n TOF Collaboration
Attention
2299/14763
Abstract
Neutron-induced reactions are studied at the neutron time-of-flight facility n_TOF at CERN. The facility uses 6 similar to ns wide pulses of 20 GeV/c protons impinging on a lead spallation target. The large neutron energy range and the high instantaneous neutron flux combined with high resolution are among the key characteristics of the facility. After a first phase of data taking during the period 2001-2004, the facility has been refurbished with an upgraded spallation target and cooling system for a second phase of data taking which started in 2009. Since 2010, the experimental area at 185 m where the neutron beam arrives, has been modified into a worksector of type A, allowing the extension of the physics program to include neutron-induced reactions on radioactive isotopes.