TARGET OF NEUTRON SOURCE Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC G21K5/08 

FIELD: physics.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to neutron sources. Neutron source target comprises membrane (1), generating neutrons during irradiation with accelerated charged particles, and target body (2). Thickness of membrane (1) is selected from a relationship taking into account thermal conductivity of membrane, allowable temperature drop in membrane and heat release in unit volume. Inclination angle of membrane (1) with respect to beam of accelerated charged particles is selected taking into account relationship taking into account thickness of membrane (1) and length of deceleration of accelerated charged particles therein. In special cases, target, first, membrane (1) is made in form of one or more plates, cones, pyramids or prisms, secondly, cavity of target and ion guide (5) are separated by partition (3), and membrane (1) and target body (2) are perforated.

EFFECT: enabling operation of target at relatively high energy of accelerated charged particles.

3 cl, 6 dwg