Strategy and guidelines for the calibration of the ITER Radial Neutron Camera
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2019.03.099
Abstract: A calibration procedure is proposed for the ITER Radial Neutron Camera. No in-vessel calibration using external neutron sources is required: instead, it is proposed to rely on embedded sources, reference ITER pulses and cross-calibration with… read more here.
Keywords: neutron; neutron camera; radial neutron; calibration iter ... See more keywords
Neutronic analyses in support of the conceptual design of the DTT tokamak radial neutron camera
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2020.111629
Abstract: Abstract The Divertor Tokamak Test (DTT) facility, whose design phase is currently under finalization, is an Italian project aimed to investigate alternative power exhaust solutions for DEMO. It is designed to operate with significant power… read more here.
Keywords: neutron; dtt; neutron camera; neutronic analyses ... See more keywords
Calculation of DD and DT neutron contribution matrix for ITER vertical neutron camera detectors
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2021.112874
Abstract: Abstract ITER Vertical Neutron Camera (VNC) is a diagnostic intended to measure time- and space-resolved neutron emission profile in the poloidal plasma section. It is composed of the two fan-shaped collimating structures: lower (5 collimators)… read more here.
Keywords: vertical neutron; neutron; neutron camera; contribution ... See more keywords
Modelling of the NBI contribution to the neutron energy spectra for the ITER Vertical Neutron Camera
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/14/10/c10019
Abstract: The ITER Vertical Neutron Camera (VNC) is a multichannel collimator system designed to measure the neutron emissivity profile and spectra. The energy spectrum measurements of neutrons made by the VNC will contribute to the reconstruction… read more here.
Keywords: vertical neutron; neutron; energy; neutron energy ... See more keywords
Development of a neutron camera system to visualize the dose distribution by secondary neutrons for safer proton therapy
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/16/06/p06004
Abstract: Proton therapy has recently garnered significant attention as an effective treatment for cancer that can effectively damage tumor tissues while reducing doses to healthy tissues and organs. However, secondary neutrons generated by interactions with protons… read more here.
Keywords: dose distribution; proton therapy; secondary neutrons; neutron camera ... See more keywords