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Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN Outlook MYRRHA  Concept  Project  Applications Fundamental research: 2Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN 3Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA MYRRHA - Concept subcritical fast reactor (LBE-cooled) lead fast reactor – innovative system high-power LBE spallation target high neutron flux fast neutron spectrum high-power linear accelerator CW, 600-MeV protons, up to 4 mA highly reliable (MTBF > 250 h, failure = beam trip >3s) Operation: - ADS mode - critical mode

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN MYRRHA - Project Front End Engineering Design 2019 On site assembly Construction of components & civil engineering 2015 Tendering & Procurement Commissioning 2023 Progressive start-up Full exploitation Investment costs (estimation 2009): 960 M€ Supported by the Belgian Government up to 40% A European project: on the ESFRI roadmap (Nov. 2010) on the ESNII roadmap (Nov. 2010) on the NuPECC roadmap (Dec. 2010) Timetable (2009): 4Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN MYRRHA - Applications M ultipurpose h Y brid R esearch R eactor for H igh-tech A pplications Waste 50 to 100 MWth F Fast = ~10 15 n/cm².s (En>0.75 MeV) Fusion F = 1 to n/cm².s (ppm He/dpa ~ 10) in medium-large volumes Fission GEN IV Material research F Fast = 1 to n/cm².s (En>1 MeV) in large volumes Fuel research Φ tot = 0.5 to n/cm².s Radio- isotopes F th = 0.5 to n/cm².s (En<0.4 eV) Silicon doping F th = 0.1 to n/cm².s (En<0.4 eV) Fundamental research High energy LINAC 600 MeV – 1 GeV Long irradiation time 5Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN MYRRHA Reactor Core Accommodating Different Experiments E.g. of potential core configuration: 151 positions 37 multifunctional plugs 6Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN MYRRHA - Applications M ultipurpose h Y brid R esearch R eactor for H igh-tech A pplications Waste Fission GEN IV Fusion Fundamental research Silicon doping Radio- isotopes 50 to 100 MWth F Fast = ~10 15 n/cm².s (En>0.75 MeV) F = 1 to n/cm².s (ppm He/dpa ~ 10) in medium-large volumes Material research F Fast = 1 to n/cm².s (En>1 MeV) in large volumes Fuel research Φ tot = 0.5 to n/cm².s F th = 0.5 to n/cm².s (En<0.4 eV) F th = 0.1 to n/cm².s (En<0.4 eV) High energy LINAC 600 MeV – 1 GeV Long irradiation time 7Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN Motivation for Transmutation spent fuel reprocessing no reprocessing Uranium natural Time (years) Relative radiotoxicity transmutation of spent fuel Duration Reduction 1.000x Volume Reduction 100x 8Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN MYRRHA - Applications M ultipurpose h Y brid R esearch R eactor for H igh-tech A pplications Waste Fission GEN IV Fusion Fundamental research Silicon doping Radio- isotopes 50 to 100 MWth F Fast = ~10 15 n/cm².s (En>0.75 MeV) F = 1 to n/cm².s (ppm He/dpa ~ 10) in medium-large volumes Material research F Fast = 1 to n/cm².s (En>1 MeV) in large volumes Fuel research Φ tot = 0.5 to n/cm².s F th = 0.5 to n/cm².s (En<0.4 eV) F th = 0.1 to n/cm².s (En<0.4 eV) High energy LINAC 600 MeV – 1 GeV Long irradiation time 9Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN - Concept  ECR 1+  Surface IS  RILIS + liquid targets 10Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN - Expected Yields -intensities ~100 x I RIB at ISOLDE today 11Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN 12Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA - Applications Catalogue -Prioritize experimental programmes in need of high RIB intensity & extended beam time -ISOL applications – in red, applications:

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN Atomic Physics QED tests in the strong-field limit of HCI Use of atomic physics techniques  Interest in laser- and radiofrequency-spectroscopy with: High sensitivity (study of weakly-produced beams) Resonance-ionization spectroscopy experiments with MOTs Laser-Ion Source Trap (LIST) for ultra-high selectivity High precision (observing weak effects) Collinear spectroscopy experiments with MOTs experiments with electron beam ion trap EBIT (highly- charged ions) and Penning traps 13Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN Nuclear Physics  -decay spectroscopy of exotic nuclei Interest in small  -decay branches GTGR  -delayed (multi-)particle emission; Cluster decay Decay of ‘Halo’ nuclei High-precision measurements and/or experiments with inherent limited detection efficiency E.g. :  -ray crystal spectrometer with a bent-crystal geometry (cf. GAMS5 - ILL) Need strong sources and high statistics B. Jonson and K. Riisager, NPA 693 (2001) Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN Fundamental Interactions High-precision experiments needing long beam times Data taking (statistics) Calibration, systematic errors Potential topics  Ft (0 +  0 + Fermi Transitions)  Correlation measurements  Neutral atoms Conserved vector current hypothesis Unitarity of CKM quark mixing matrix Right-handed currents Scalar currents Tensor currents Parity violation Time reversal invariance Parity violation Time reversal invariance 15Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN 16Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA Solid-State Physics & Biology M. Xu et al., Journal of Magnetic Resonance 191 (2008) 47 U. Wahl et al., Nucl. Instr. and Meth. A 524 (2004) Li  -NMR at TRIUMF 8 Li  -NMR Emission Channeling Higher yield: more suitable isotopes and several new probe elements become available Long and frequent beam access: more detailed systematic studies become possible Direct information on the lattice site of impurity atoms with high sensitivity and precision:  Understand the effect of impurity atoms and the influence of lattice defects  Understand electrical, magnetic, and optical properties Production of polarized 8 Li –circularly polarized laser light –asymmetry in  -decay of 8 Li Deposit 8 Li on surface or in bulk (energy variation) RF spec.: frequency and line shape - interaction between solid and 8 Li Better understanding of both bulk and interface properties (thin films of multiferroic materials; structural and magnetic properties of diluted magnetic semiconductors; …)

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN 17Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA Medical Applications Conventional cancer treatments: Surgery Radiation therapy Combination of radiation and surgery Chemotherapy Beginning of: Systematic radio-nuclide therapy Tumor-seeking tracer labeled with  emitter Range of  emitters:  m (cell surgery) Important criteria: Half-life Radio-toxicity of daughter isotopes Bio-kinetics (in-vivo stability of tumor- seeking tracer) Affordable production price Reliable supply 149 Tb Burkitt-lymphoma cancer study on mice: (G.J. Beyer et al., Eur. J. Nucl. Med. Mol. Imaging 31 (2004) 547) Tumor-seeking tracer: Rituximab Radio-isotope: 149 Tb 70-kg patient sample (5 GBq): 0.6-GeV p + Ta: ~1.5h/sample (~6000 per year) 1-GeV p + Ta: ~0.6h/sample (~15000 per year) (Courtesy D. Pauwels, SCKCEN)

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN MYRRHA: EXPERIMENTAL ACCELERATOR DRIVEN SYSTEM A pan-European, innovative and unique facility at Mol (BE) ISOL facility 18Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN Acknowledgements MYRRHA 19Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA

Copyright © 2013 SCKCEN Acknowledgements BriX-network partners: especially IKS-K.U.Leuven TRIUMF LIEBE collaboration EURISOL collaboration 20Lucia Popescu(SCKCEN), Nuclear-physics applications of MYRRHA

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