Moderator optimization for FP

Moderator
optimization
for FP
ESS | Pancake moderator optimization for FP | 2014 | Camille Theroine
Simulated setup with McStas (1)
Moderator 2 1
Source 2m Monitor posi6on Sample Neutron guide 20m 2m For an NPDγ experiment for instance ESS | Pancake moderator optimization for FP | 2014 | Camille Theroine
Simulated setup with McStas (2)
5 diaphragms Moderator 1
Source 2m 2 Neutron guide 20m 2.5m For aSPECT experiment for instance Monitor posi6on ESS | Pancake moderator optimization for FP | 2014 | Camille Theroine
Simulated setup with McStas (3)
2m 4m 6m 8m Moderator 1
2 Source 3 4 5 Neutron guide 2m 20m For PERC experiment for instance Monitor posi6on 8m Flux taken inside the decay volume : average of the 5 monitors ESS | Pancake moderator optimization for FP | 2014 | Camille Theroine
Simulations results
Gain factors for different moderator heights
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The weigh6ng takes into account both the spectral distribu6on and the importance of the various wavelengths for the specific experiments. 100
90
Total gain flux (%)
80
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60
The best results are obtained with a moderator height of between 7 and 10 cm. 50
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The FoM curve combines 3 cases. equal weigh6ng was used here. 20
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Moderator height (mm)
70
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90
100
ESS | Pancake moderator optimization for FP | 2014 | Camille Theroine