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Data

Accelertor typeProton Lenear accelerator (PL7 by AccSYS Corp.)
Accelerated ParticleProton
Maximum Energy7 MeV
Maximum Current100 μA
Normal Operation Current70 μA
Repitition20 〜 180 Hz
Pulse Width10 μs 〜 180 μs (duty < 1.3%)
Neutron Emission TargetBerylium
Neutron EnergykeV〜Cold
ModeratorPolyethylene, Mesitylene(Test)
Neutron Yield~1012n/s
Neutron Flux~104n/cm2/s (@ 5m)