On the discrete co-ordinate method in the study of the space-time distribution of the neutron flux in a multi-layer system

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1962 · Nuovo Cimento

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02759864· OSTI ID:4760649

Boffi, V. C.

An attempt is made to determine, in the beam of the elementary diffusion theory, the space-time distribution of the flux and currert density of neutrons, which from an infinite monochromatic plane source diffuse into a multilayer slab system. The system is considered to contain a finite or infinite number of cells, each consisting of two adjacent slabs of different materials. The mathematical formalism connected with the discrete coordinate method is briefly presented. The space-time distribution of the neutron flux and current density within the given system is studied on the basis of the elementary diffusion theory, neglecting the neutron finite velocity effects. The same problem is qualitatively discussed by including the effects of the neutrons finite velocity. (W.D.M.)

• Research Organization: Comitato Nazionale per l'Energia Nucleare, Rome and Centro di Studi Nucleari della Casaccia, Rome
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-17-004031
• OSTI ID: 4760649
• Journal Information: Nuovo Cimento, Journal Name: Nuovo Cimento Journal Issue: S2 Vol. 23; ISSN 0029-6341
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CURRENTS
DENSITY
DIFFUSION
DISTRIBUTION
LAYERS
NEUTRON FLUX
NEUTRONS
PHYSICS
PLATES
TRANSPORT THEORY
VELOCITY