[ RadSafe ] Neutron flux from electron accelerators

[WILLIAM LIPTON]

Neutrons would be produced if the electrons had sufficient energy to generate x-rays with sufficient energy to generate photoneutrons.  I've been out of the accelerator hp business for a while, but I believe that when you start getting > 10 MeV, you have the possibility of photoneutrons, if the electrons hit a high Z target.


Bill Lipton
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----- Original Message ----
From: "Kulp, Jeffrey B" <kulpjb at wsu.edu>
To: radsafe at radlab.nl
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 7:28:57 PM
Subject: [ RadSafe ] Neutron flux from electron accelerators

Hello radsafers,



                I am curious how neutrons are produced in an electron
(and positron?) accelerator. Can anyone offer a brief explanation?



Thanks in advance,



Jeff Kulp

Washington State University

Radiation Safety Office

Pullman, WA 99164-1302

(509) 335-8175



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