Proposal for the continuation of generic high power target studies
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Sheffield
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Christopher Booth (Principal Investigator) | |
| Goran Skoro (Researcher) |
Publications
Bungau C
(2015)
5 MW power upgrade studies of the ISIS TS1 target
Ahmad A
(2014)
Generic study on the design and operation of high power targets
in Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams
Bogomilov M
(2014)
Neutrino factory
in Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams
Škoro G
(2012)
Yield strength of molybdenum, tantalum and tungsten at high strain rates and very high temperatures
in Journal of Nuclear Materials
| Description | Improved modelling of neutron production and target cooling for ISIS upgrades. |
| Exploitation Route | Results and models have been passed on to the ISIS team. |
| Sectors | Other |
| Description | PASI |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Department | ISIS Neutron and Muon Source |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Calculations and modelling of neutron production, cooling and activation of components. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Design studies for target station upgrades. Benchmark calculations. |
| Impact | Contributions to ISIS target upgrade programme. |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Description | UK Neutrino factory target |
| Organisation | Rutherford Appleton Laboratory |
| Department | Particle Physics Department |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Intellectual input; management of experimental work; simulation studies; analysis of data |
| Collaborator Contribution | Simulation studies |
| Impact | Publications on high temperature transient properties of tungsten and tantalum |
| Description | UK Neutrino factory target |
| Organisation | University of Warwick |
| Department | Department of Physics |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Intellectual input; management of experimental work; simulation studies; analysis of data |
| Collaborator Contribution | Simulation studies |
| Impact | Publications on high temperature transient properties of tungsten and tantalum |
| Description | School visits |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Multiple talks, to groups of 20-30 sixth form pupils. Questions and discussions followed. Roughly 8-10 such talks per year in recent years. Further invitations |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018 |