Conditions for effective utilization of the electronuclear blanket system as a neutron source

摘要

The efficiency of an intermediate-energy electronuclear setup with a blanket as an alternative source of neutrons is discussed on the basis of experience in designing the electrounclear neutron generator at the Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics. A classification of electronuclear setups is introduced. The Factors determining the efficiency of the driver-target-multiplying blanket scheme at low and intermediate Driver energies are examined. To obtain high neutron fluxes, the possibility of compensating an inadequate Driver current by decreasing the subcriticality store is examined and the conditions for realizing such a Possibility while preserving the fundamental requirement of nuclear safety are formulated.