TEST OF MATERIALS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE INTENSE NEUTRON TARGET CONVERTER*

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 13C, 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 20000 C, temperature gradient up to 1000 C/mm). Graphite materials show its adaptability under conditions specified