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THE SLOWING DOWN OF NEUTRONS AS A STOCHASTIC PROCESS

Journal Article · · Nuclear Sci. and Eng.
OSTI ID:4831140
The solution of the neutron slowing down equation in an infinite, homogeneous moderator (with nuclei of mass M) was obtained by means of direct summation of transition probabilities between the initial and final energy states. It was possible to obtain an exact formula for the distribution of neutrons in lethargy space after N collisions with moderator nuclei. The asymptotic expansion of the results for large and for very large N is in agreement with the Dancoff's formulas. The accuracy of the asymptotic expansion was estimated. (auth)
Research Organization:
Inst. of Nuclear Research, Warsaw
NSA Number:
NSA-16-018411
OSTI ID:
4831140
Journal Information:
Nuclear Sci. and Eng., Journal Name: Nuclear Sci. and Eng. Vol. Vol: 12
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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