NeutrSHINE: a high repetition rate ultrafast neutron source driven by SHINE electron beam
Abstract
Neutrons serve as unique probes for exploring the microscopic structure of matter, with the performance of a neutron source fundamentally governing the depth of scientific exploration and the breadth of industrial applicability. To address application demands including nuclear data measurement in the ultra-high-energy region, fundamental particle physics research, highly efficient non-destructive neutron testing, and extreme environment simulation, an ultrafast neutron source driven by the 8 GeV electron beam from the Shanghai high-repetition-rate extreme light facility (SHINE) was conceptually proposed, named NeutrSHINE. Using multidisciplinary simulation tools, key neutronic parameters, thermal behavior of high-power neutron targets, and the factors affecting the time resolution of the source were analyzed. The results affirm the technical feasibility and promising application prospects of the NeutrSHINE concept.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2512.00780,
title = {NeutrSHINE: a high repetition rate ultrafast neutron source driven by SHINE electron beam},
author = {Tianyu Ma and Yuchen Liu and Zhangfeng Gao and Zuokang Lin and Hao Li and Zijian Zhang and Zhiyuan Lin and Guanchao Wu and Yu Zhang and Yinan Zhu and Zhiwen Xu and Xinying Jin and Weishi Wan and Haixiao Deng},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.00780},
year = {2025}
}
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14 pages, 11 figures, 5 tables