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We numerically evaluated the pulse width of a laser-driven neutron source for electron- and protondriven
pitcher-catcher schemes with a light water moderator. Particle-in-cell simulations were conducted
to simulate laser irradiation on the pitchers that generate energetic charged particles. The simulated
results of the charged particle fluxes were passed to Monte Carlo simulations, which calculated the
nuclear reactions in the catchers to evaluate the neutron pulse width. The results of our simulations
suggest that laser-driven neutron sources have better energy resolution than conventional acceleratordriven
neutron sources.
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