Analytical study of low energy proton interactions in the SORGENTINA’s fusion ion source-part I: beam-dump

Abstract An analytical study, corroborated by Monte Carlo simulations, is presented which describes the interaction of a 300 keV–830 mA proton beam with Cu and Al dumping system. The calculations rely on theoretical framework Particle Induced X-ray Emission, while simulations are performed means GEANT4 toolkit. case study related to project SORGENTINA-RF fusion neutron source in particular tests devoted assess performance ion plant. results provide detailed physical insight main processes occurring dump material, also important give some realistic figures radiation emission expected during operation.