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Distribution of Fission Neutrons in Water at the Indium Resonance Energy

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4385897· OSTI ID:4385897
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  1. Nuclear Development Corp. of America, White Plains, NY (United States)
Calculations have been made by the moment method of the neutron flux distribution at 2.03 ev from a point isotropic fission source in water. Comparison has been made with flux measurements by Hill, Roberts, and Fitch at the indium resonance energy (~1.44 ev). The shapes of the two flux curves agree beyond 10 cm. However, the maximum of the theoretical flux curve is -5 cm from the origin while the experimental maximum is ~7.5 cm away. The age, defined herein as r$$^{\bar{2}}$$/6 (r being the distance from the origin), is calculated to be 26 cm$^2$, compared to a measured value of 31 cm$^2$.
Research Organization:
Nuclear Development Corp. of America, White Plains, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
NSA Number:
NSA-09-001107
OSTI ID:
4385897
Report Number(s):
NDA--15C-40
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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