{"title":"PHITS中入射7Li3+束与质子靶之间逆运动学反应的中子产生和能谱预测","authors":"Toshiro Sakabe , Antonino Cannavo , Shunsuke Ikeda , Takeshi Kanesue , Madhawa Horana Gamage , Giovanni Ceccio , Kazumasa Takahashi , Masahiro Okamura","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165783","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A neutron source using the inverse kinematic reaction between lithium and proton, p(<sup>7</sup>Li, n)<sup>7</sup>Be, achieves forward-directed neutrons, potentially enhancing neutron yield in the forward direction. Despite the advantage, no evaluated-cross-section data for this reaction can be used in Monte Carlo simulation codes, such as PHITS. To solve this problem, this study aims to evaluate the applicability of the user-defined cross-section data, Frag data, for p (<sup>7</sup>Li, n)<sup>7</sup>Be in PHITS. The simulations reproduced collisions between <sup>7</sup>Li<sup>3+</sup> ions and polypropylene targets. The Frag data was edited based on the JENDL-5 by utilizing the two-body collision kinematics. The neutron yield and angular distribution were investigated in the simulation. As a result, the forward neutron convergence with a reasonable neutron yield and energy spectrum was observed. The expected neutron yield in the forward 1-steradian area is 2.46 × 10<sup>10</sup>n/s when lithium-ion energy and current are 16.45 MeV and 0.1 mA.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"566 ","pages":"Article 165783"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4000,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Prediction of neutron production and energy spectrum by the inverse kinematic reaction between an incident 7Li3+ beam and a proton target in PHITS\",\"authors\":\"Toshiro Sakabe , Antonino Cannavo , Shunsuke Ikeda , Takeshi Kanesue , Madhawa Horana Gamage , Giovanni Ceccio , Kazumasa Takahashi , Masahiro Okamura\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165783\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>A neutron source using the inverse kinematic reaction between lithium and proton, p(<sup>7</sup>Li, n)<sup>7</sup>Be, achieves forward-directed neutrons, potentially enhancing neutron yield in the forward direction. Despite the advantage, no evaluated-cross-section data for this reaction can be used in Monte Carlo simulation codes, such as PHITS. To solve this problem, this study aims to evaluate the applicability of the user-defined cross-section data, Frag data, for p (<sup>7</sup>Li, n)<sup>7</sup>Be in PHITS. The simulations reproduced collisions between <sup>7</sup>Li<sup>3+</sup> ions and polypropylene targets. The Frag data was edited based on the JENDL-5 by utilizing the two-body collision kinematics. The neutron yield and angular distribution were investigated in the simulation. As a result, the forward neutron convergence with a reasonable neutron yield and energy spectrum was observed. The expected neutron yield in the forward 1-steradian area is 2.46 × 10<sup>10</sup>n/s when lithium-ion energy and current are 16.45 MeV and 0.1 mA.</div></div>\",\"PeriodicalId\":19380,\"journal\":{\"name\":\"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms\",\"volume\":\"566 \",\"pages\":\"Article 165783\"},\"PeriodicalIF\":1.4000,\"publicationDate\":\"2025-06-30\",\"publicationTypes\":\"Journal Article\",\"fieldsOfStudy\":null,\"isOpenAccess\":false,\"openAccessPdf\":\"\",\"citationCount\":\"0\",\"resultStr\":null,\"platform\":\"Semanticscholar\",\"paperid\":null,\"PeriodicalName\":\"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms\",\"FirstCategoryId\":\"101\",\"ListUrlMain\":\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168583X25001739\",\"RegionNum\":3,\"RegionCategory\":\"物理与天体物理\",\"ArticlePicture\":[],\"TitleCN\":null,\"AbstractTextCN\":null,\"PMCID\":null,\"EPubDate\":\"\",\"PubModel\":\"\",\"JCR\":\"Q3\",\"JCRName\":\"INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION\",\"Score\":null,\"Total\":0}","platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","FirstCategoryId":"101","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168583X25001739","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION","Score":null,"Total":0}
Prediction of neutron production and energy spectrum by the inverse kinematic reaction between an incident 7Li3+ beam and a proton target in PHITS
A neutron source using the inverse kinematic reaction between lithium and proton, p(7Li, n)7Be, achieves forward-directed neutrons, potentially enhancing neutron yield in the forward direction. Despite the advantage, no evaluated-cross-section data for this reaction can be used in Monte Carlo simulation codes, such as PHITS. To solve this problem, this study aims to evaluate the applicability of the user-defined cross-section data, Frag data, for p (7Li, n)7Be in PHITS. The simulations reproduced collisions between 7Li3+ ions and polypropylene targets. The Frag data was edited based on the JENDL-5 by utilizing the two-body collision kinematics. The neutron yield and angular distribution were investigated in the simulation. As a result, the forward neutron convergence with a reasonable neutron yield and energy spectrum was observed. The expected neutron yield in the forward 1-steradian area is 2.46 × 1010n/s when lithium-ion energy and current are 16.45 MeV and 0.1 mA.
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Section B of Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research covers all aspects of the interaction of energetic beams with atoms, molecules and aggregate forms of matter. This includes ion beam analysis and ion beam modification of materials as well as basic data of importance for these studies. Topics of general interest include: atomic collisions in solids, particle channelling, all aspects of collision cascades, the modification of materials by energetic beams, ion implantation, irradiation - induced changes in materials, the physics and chemistry of beam interactions and the analysis of materials by all forms of energetic radiation. Modification by ion, laser and electron beams for the study of electronic materials, metals, ceramics, insulators, polymers and other important and new materials systems are included. Related studies, such as the application of ion beam analysis to biological, archaeological and geological samples as well as applications to solve problems in planetary science are also welcome. Energetic beams of interest include atomic and molecular ions, neutrons, positrons and muons, plasmas directed at surfaces, electron and photon beams, including laser treated surfaces and studies of solids by photon radiation from rotating anodes, synchrotrons, etc. In addition, the interaction between various forms of radiation and radiation-induced deposition processes are relevant.