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Hydrogen cold neutron source calculations for different ortho/para mixtures

Journal Article · · Nuclear Instruments and Methods
The results of Monte Carlo calculations of a cylindrical hydrogen cold neutron source in a tangential beam tube are discussed. The dependence of the cold neutron output on the relative ortho/para abundance was studied at the hydrogen boiling temperature 20.4 K. With a suitable choice of moderator cylinder length the output was found to be independent of the ortho/para mixture. Finally, the maximum output was obtained with a mixture rich in parahydrogen.
Research Organization:
Helsinki Univ. of Tech.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-29-011916
OSTI ID:
4376655
Journal Information:
Nuclear Instruments and Methods, Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 113; ISSN 0029-554X
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English