Résumé du preprint Irfu-09-87

Irfu-09-87
In target yields for RIB production: Part II: two stage target configuration
D. Ene, S. Chabod, J.C. David, D. Doré, D. Ridikas
The goal of this technical report is the estimation of the neutron-induced fission fragment productions using the most recent optimized design of the converter-fission target assembly. Calculation of the fission yields has been done using evaluated yields for the fission products tabulated at three energies of the neutron field. This approach was checked by an alternative method that uses CINDER to determine fission production rates. In-target fission yields were further derived and discussed for six isotopes of interest and six fission target configurations. The report provides detailed fission yields distributions for selected relevant nuclides and discuses the potential of the investigated target material configurations to enhance the production of specific nuclear species. A comparative study between the two production scenarios used in the design, converter and direct methods, in terms of neutron and fission rate distributions and relevant fission product yields is finally carried-out. The results clearly confirm that the two production systems are complementary allowing at the same time to have a picture of the figure of merit of the future facility.