Project of a Next-generation ISOL Facility for Exotic Beams at LNL
In the framework of the European program to define a second generation Radioactive Ion Beam facility, LNL are proposing the construction in the next five-seven years of a specialized national facility for RIB originated by fission fragments produced by secondary neutrons. It consists on a two-accelerator ISOL-type facility to provide intense neutron-rich radioactive ion beams of highest quality, in the range of masses between 80 and 160. The conceptual design is based on a high intensity 50 MeV (100 kW) proton linac as driver and on the availability of the heavy-ion accelerator ALPI as post accelerator. The estimated neutron yield is 2 x 10 n/s at 0, high enough to satisfy the demand for an advanced RIB facility. An intense R\&D program on different items is actually in progress in collaboration with other Laboratories and University groups and is moving in a European context.
TEST OF MATERIALS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE INTENSE NEUTRON TARGET CONVERTER
Nowadays in LNL INFN (Italy) the project for gain and study of short-lived radioactive isotopes is in progress [1]. The intense neutron target is required for these goals. In BINP, Russia, the design of high temperature target cooled by radiation is proposed. Presented paper describes the results of preliminary test of materials for the target converter: MPG6-brand graphite, graphite material on the basis of 13 C, boron carbide, glassy carbon. Test included the distributed heating over volume of samples with the electron beam up to conditions, simulating the converter working regime (heating power density up to 1300 W/cm2, temperature up to 2000 0 C, temperature gradient up to 100 0 C/mm). Graphite materials show its adaptability under conditions specified.
Women's health in prison: urgent need for improvement in gender equity and social justice.
The needs of women held in detention have received little attention and con-tinue to be neglected by health systems and prison authorities. One reason for this, too readily accepted until now, is that women prisoners are a clear minor-ity group within prisons all over the world. It is only recently that attention has been drawn to the fact that a minor-ity status does not justify the widespread ignorance of women’s basic rights and the considerable gender insensitivity still dominating criminal justice systems.In Europe alone, there are about 100 000 women and girls in prison.