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SLOW-NEUTRON SCATTERING BY MOLECULES OF LIQUID METHANE

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OSTI ID:4749531

The total slow neutron scattering cross section of liquid methane molecules as a function of neutron energy was measured. Agreement between experimental results and the theoretical curve, calculated on the basis of the Krieger and Nelkin theory for gaseous methane, was found. The most reasonable interpretation of this agreement was attributed to the fact that there exists a free rotation of molecules in liquid methane. It might be concluded that a free rotation is maintained at the transition from gas to liquid. (auth)

Research Organization:
Polish Academy of Sciences. Inst. of Nuclear Physics, Krakow
NSA Number:
NSA-17-015216
OSTI ID:
4749531
Report Number(s):
NP-12502
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English