Post-irradiation examination of a prototype tantalum-clad target for the Beam Dump Facility at CERN

Tina Griesemer, Rui Franqueira Ximenes, Gonzalo Arnau Izquierdo +13

The Beam Dump Facility (BDF) is a planned fixed-target installation in CERN's North Area, set to start operating in 2031. A proton beam of 400 GeV/c will be delivered in 1 s pulses…