A 30 MeV-cyclotron-based quasi-monoenergetic neutron source
This study developed a quasi-monoenergetic neutron source (QMN) for the semiconductor device's soft error rate test (SER). Quasi-monoenergetic neutrons are generated by Be(p,n)B99 nuclear reaction with a 1 mm beryllium target and 30 MeV protons from a cyclotron. An 8 mm water in the back of the...
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| author | Kuo-Yuan Chu Weng-Sheng Kuo How-Ming Lee Yiin-Kuen Fuh |
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| description | This study developed a quasi-monoenergetic neutron source (QMN) for the semiconductor device's soft error rate test (SER). Quasi-monoenergetic neutrons are generated by Be(p,n)B99 nuclear reaction with a 1 mm beryllium target and 30 MeV protons from a cyclotron. An 8 mm water in the back of the beryllium target is used for avoiding proton penetration. The neutron spectra simulated by MCNP showed that the peak energy was around 26.5 MeV. The heat flow and mechanical properties are numerically analyzed, and the safe operating conditions are therefore determined. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0d61100a7a4a42d78df05e1a863a48252023-05-19T04:45:13ZengElsevierNuclear Engineering and Technology1738-57332023-05-0155515591566A 30 MeV-cyclotron-based quasi-monoenergetic neutron sourceKuo-Yuan Chu0Weng-Sheng Kuo1How-Ming Lee2Yiin-Kuen Fuh3Isotope Application Division, Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Central University, Taiwan, ROCNuclear Engineering Division, Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taiwan, ROCPhysics Division, Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taiwan, ROCDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Central University, Taiwan, ROC; Corresponding author.This study developed a quasi-monoenergetic neutron source (QMN) for the semiconductor device's soft error rate test (SER). Quasi-monoenergetic neutrons are generated by Be(p,n)B99 nuclear reaction with a 1 mm beryllium target and 30 MeV protons from a cyclotron. An 8 mm water in the back of the beryllium target is used for avoiding proton penetration. The neutron spectra simulated by MCNP showed that the peak energy was around 26.5 MeV. The heat flow and mechanical properties are numerically analyzed, and the safe operating conditions are therefore determined.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573323000621Soft error rate (SER)Quasi-monoenergetic neutron (QMN)Neutron target stationCyclotron |
| spellingShingle | Kuo-Yuan Chu Weng-Sheng Kuo How-Ming Lee Yiin-Kuen Fuh A 30 MeV-cyclotron-based quasi-monoenergetic neutron source Nuclear Engineering and Technology Soft error rate (SER) Quasi-monoenergetic neutron (QMN) Neutron target station Cyclotron |
| title | A 30 MeV-cyclotron-based quasi-monoenergetic neutron source |
| title_full | A 30 MeV-cyclotron-based quasi-monoenergetic neutron source |
| title_fullStr | A 30 MeV-cyclotron-based quasi-monoenergetic neutron source |
| title_full_unstemmed | A 30 MeV-cyclotron-based quasi-monoenergetic neutron source |
| title_short | A 30 MeV-cyclotron-based quasi-monoenergetic neutron source |
| title_sort | 30 mev cyclotron based quasi monoenergetic neutron source |
| topic | Soft error rate (SER) Quasi-monoenergetic neutron (QMN) Neutron target station Cyclotron |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573323000621 |
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