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THERMAL NEUTRON SPECTRA IN H$sub 2$O FOR PLANE GEOMETRY

Journal Article · · Nuclear Science and Engineering (U.S.)
OSTI ID:4078724
The thermal-neutron spectra in H/sub 2/O occurring in pulsed experiments were calculated. The energy-dependent Milne problem was treated using Nelkin's scattering kernel for water. The calculated energy distribution of neutrons at the interface was compared with a measured leakage spectrum from a large water geometry, and, because of the good agreement between theory and experiment, the leakage spectra of thermalized-neutron bursts was computed for slabs of finite thickness. The leakage spectra as well as the spectra in the center of the slabs show direct evidence for the diffusion cooling effect. (R.E.U.)
Research Organization:
Kernforschungszentrum, Karlsruhe, Ger.
NSA Number:
NSA-18-015158
OSTI ID:
4078724
Journal Information:
Nuclear Science and Engineering (U.S.), Journal Name: Nuclear Science and Engineering (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 18; ISSN NSENA
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English