The principle and the design of the in-pile positron source at the new Munich research reactor FRM-II are presented. Absorption of high-energy prompt γ-rays from thermal neutron capture in 113Cd generates positrons by pair production. For this purpose, a cadmium cap is placed inside the tip of the inclined beam tube SR11 in the neutron field of the reactor, where an undisturbed thermal neutron flux up to 2 × 1014 n cm-2 s-1 is expected. At this position the flux ratio of thermal to fast neutrons will be better than 104. Monte Carlo calculations showed that a mean capture rate in cadmium between 4.5 and 6.0 × 1013 n cm-2 s-1 can be expected. Inside the cadmium cap a structure of platinum foils is placed for converting γ-radiation into positron-electron pairs. The heated foils also act as positron moderators to generate monoenergetic positrons. After acceleration to 5 keV a positron beam is formed by electric lenses and guided by magnetic fields. In the primary positron beam an intensity up to 1010 slow positrons per second is expected.    «

The principle and the design of the in-pile positron source at the new Munich research reactor FRM-II are presented. Absorption of high-energy prompt γ-rays from thermal neutron capture in 113Cd generates positrons by pair production. For this purpose, a cadmium cap is placed inside the tip of the inclined beam tube SR11 in the neutron field of the reactor, where an undisturbed thermal neutron flux up to 2 × 1014 n cm-2 s-1 is expected. At this position the flux ratio of thermal to fast neutrons...    »