Transmission of fast neutrons from the Li(d,xn) reaction through thick iron

Measurements of the spectra of neutrons that leaked through about 30 cm of iron were performed. The neutron source was produced by a beam of 35 MeV deuterons which was stopped in a target of lithium as in the Fusion Materials Irradiation Test (FMIT) facility. The source spectrum peaks near 14 MeV in the forward direction, but is broad and has a small tail that extends to 50 MeV. The leakage spectra were observed from about 10 keV to 20 MeV using proton recoil proportional counters and an NE213 liquid scintillator. Measurements were also obtained of the energy deposited by neutron and gamma radiation within the iron using thermoluminescent detectors (TLDs) and also of the flux-spectra of gamma rays emitted from the iron using the NE213 detector. Monte Carlo calculations were performed using ENDF/B-5 and other cross sections for direct comparison to experimental results. The results of the comparison are discussed.