Neutron spallation and capture

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The discussion centers on low energy nuclear processes, specifically neutron spallation and capture. Users seek resources for understanding the interactions of protons, neutrons, and electrons with materials like depleted Uranium and Lithium alloys. A key focus is on the energy-efficient production of Tritium from Lithium-6 through neutron capture, which is the established method for generating large quantities of Tritium. The National Nuclear Data Center (NNDC) and the Empire II model code are recommended as valuable resources for further exploration.

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  • Understanding of low energy nuclear physics
  • Familiarity with neutron capture processes
  • Knowledge of Tritium production methods
  • Experience with nuclear data resources like NNDC
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  • Research neutron capture mechanisms in nuclear reactions
  • Explore the Empire II model code for nuclear reaction simulations
  • Investigate the production methods of Tritium from Lithium-6
  • Study the National Nuclear Data Center (NNDC) resources for low energy nuclear processes
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Researchers in nuclear physics, nuclear engineers, and professionals involved in Tritium production and low energy nuclear process optimization will benefit from this discussion.

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Does anyone know where I can find good tables for low energy nuclear processes?
For example collisions to products like:
- proton into a material yields neutrons
- neutron into a material is captured to give different element
- electron into a proton yields a neutron
etc.

Here's an example type question I'd like to be able to look up. Let's say I made a depleted Uranium and Lithium alloy. Now I shoot a proton beam in at energy E. What's the chance I get a neutron which is then captured by Lithium to eventually give me Tritium?

If I collide a proton with energy E with an electron gas, what's the chance I get a neutron coming out?

etc.
 
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Hmm... too broad a question?

Alright, well then here's a more focussed question.
If I wanted to create Tritium from Lithium-6, what is the most energy efficient way to get a macroscopic amount?
 
JustinLevy said:
Hmm... too broad a question?

Alright, well then here's a more focussed question.
If I wanted to create Tritium from Lithium-6, what is the most energy efficient way to get a macroscopic amount?
Neutron capture, which is how it is done for large masses of T.

Maybe - http://www.nndc.bnl.gov/

I'm not familiar with this but -
http://www.nndc.bnl.gov/nndcscr/model-codes/empire-ii/
 

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