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Age to Indium Resonance for D-D Neutrons in Heavy Water

Journal Article · · Nuclear Science and Engineering
OSTI ID:4075756
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  1. National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC (United States)
The neutron age to the 1.44-ev resonance in indium has been determined from activation measurements for a D(d,n)He3 neutron source in 99.8% heavy water. Appropriately averaged and corrected indium foil activities yield the value 119.1 ± 1.5 cm2 for the age in an infinite medium. Independent theoretical calculations for exactly this experimental arrangement all yield values in agreement with this experimental result. It appears, therefore, that there is at present no discrepancy between theory and experiment for the age of 2-3 Mev neutrons in heavy water.
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-15-020127
OSTI ID:
4075756
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

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