Benchmark test of the effectiveness of a nitrogen cooled beryllium reflector-filter

• DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2007.06.004
• Publication Date: 2007-06-12T07:11:25Z
• Authors: G. Muhrer; M.A. Hartl; L.L. Daemen; J. Ryu
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine

We present a comparison between the calculated and the measured effectiveness of a nitrogen cooled beryllium reflector-filter in increasing the cold flux of a polyethylene moderator at the same temperature. We also discuss the impact of the quality of beryllium on the results.