Multiple scatter corrections by Monte Carlo

Journal Article · Wed Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1961 · Nuclear Instruments and Methods

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0029-554X(61)90045-3· OSTI ID:4813908

Parker, J. B.; Towle, J. H.; Sams, D.; Jones, P. G.

Two Monte Carlo programs written to correct measurements of neutron scattering cross sections for effects due to the finite dimensions of the scattering sample are described. The first program calculates multiple scatter corrections to be applied to the experimentally determined ratio sigma /sub in/: sigma /sub el/, and also obtains the flux attenuation correction. The second enables the shapes of the experimentally determined differential elastic and inelastic cross sections to be corrected for multiple scatter. An account of an application of the programs to measurements of the scattering of l.5-Mev neutrons by Na/ssup 23/ is also given.

• Research Organization: Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston, Berks, Eng.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-16-009454
• OSTI ID: 4813908
• Journal Information: Nuclear Instruments and Methods, Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods Journal Issue: C Vol. 14; ISSN 0029-554X
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ABSORPTION
CONFIGURATION
CROSS SECTIONS
ENERGY RANGE
MEASURED VALUES
MEV RANGE
MONTE CARLO METHOD
NEUTRON FLUX
NUMERICALS
PHYSICS
PROGRAMMING
SCATTERING
SODIUM 23