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Title: Parameters’ Covariance in Neutron Time of Flight Analysis – Explicit Formulae

Conference · · IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

We present here a method that estimates the parameters’ variance in a parametric model for neutron time of flight (NToF). The analytical formulae for parameter variances, obtained independently of calculation of parameter values from measured data, express the variances in terms of the choice, settings, and placement of the detector and the oscilloscope. Consequently, the method can serve as a tool in planning a measurement setup.

Research Organization:
Nevada Test Site (NTS), Mercury, NV (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC52-06NA25946
OSTI ID:
1178119
Report Number(s):
DOE/NV/25946-1831
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, Vol. 42, Issue 12; Conference: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English