Calculations of the Neutron Age in Water and Heavy Water for D-D Sources

Journal Article · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1961 · Nuclear Science and Engineering

OSTI ID:4063010

Cooper, J. W. ^[1]

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1. National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC (United States)

Calculations of the age to indium resonance of neutrons from the reaction D(d,n)He³ in water and heavy water are performed by the Monte Carlo method. The calculations are designed to simulate experiments. The effect of the duct used to lead the deuteron beam into the medium is investigated. The computations show agreement with experimental results.

• Research Organization: National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
• NSA Number: NSA-15-020126
• OSTI ID: 4063010
• Journal Information: Nuclear Science and Engineering, Journal Name: Nuclear Science and Engineering Vol. 10; ISSN 0029-5639
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
DEUTERIUM
DEUTERON BEAMS
FERMI AGE
HEAVY WATER
HELIUM 3
INDIUM
MONTE CARLO METHOD
NEUTRON SOURCES
NEUTRONS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
NUMERICALS
Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
RESONANCE
WATER