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Title: The small-angle neutron scattering extension in MCNPX and the SANS cross section for nanodiamonds

Journal Article · · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
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Detonation nanodiamonds provide an intriguing prospect for the development of a very cold neutron (VCN) source or as a high albedo material for VCN reflection helping to control leakage of cold and very cold neutrons in a moderator. The investigation of source and reflector designs necessitates the development of new simulation tools for existing Monte Carlo codes that include small angle neutron scattering (SANS). The SANS extension in MCNPX 2.7 provides an analytical model of hard-sphere scattering with variable scattering particle sizes, size distributions, and packing fractions in order to supplement currently existing scattering kernels as well as the capability to read an experimentally determined small angle neutron scattering profile from a data file. The SANS extension is discussed and compared to nanodiamond SANS measurements.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1607149
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1577932
Journal Information:
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 953, Issue C; ISSN 0168-9002
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
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Cited by: 6 works
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