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Neutron diffusion in graphite poisoned with 1/v and non-1/v absorbers

Journal Article · · Nucl. Sci. Eng.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6834995
Neutron diffusion in graphite containing 1/v and non-1/v absorbers has been studied in the diffusion theory approximation using a multigroup (30-group) approach and the neutron scattering kernel proposed earlier by the authors. It is observed that, in this case as in the case of water investigated earlier, the behavior of neutrons in graphite poisoned with gadolinium is different from that in graphite poisoned with samarium or cadmium. To explain the reason for this difference, a hypothetical model for the energy variation of the absorption cross section has been constructed that closely resembles samarium in one limit and goes over to gadolinium in the other. The effect of varying the concentration of non-1/v absorbers on the flux of sub-Bragg and epicold neutrons has been studied for this model, and some interesting results are obtained.
Research Organization:
University of Delhi, Department of Physics and Astrophysics Delhi-110007
OSTI ID:
6834995
Journal Information:
Nucl. Sci. Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Sci. Eng.; (United States) Vol. 81:1; ISSN NSENA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English