The Neutron Time-of-Flight Cross Section Program at the University of Kentucky - Adventures in Analysis II
Elastic and inelastic neutron differential cross sections are measured at the University of Kentucky Accelerator Laboratory (www.pa.uky.edu/accelerator/) at incident energies in the fast neutron region. The labo- ratorys facilities and instrumentation will be described and our measurement and analys...
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doaj-d36ff6e017c74e05b5d8d1e5bc189f232021-08-02T12:43:26ZengEDP SciencesEPJ Web of Conferences2100-014X2015-01-01930201410.1051/epjconf/20159302014epjconf_cgs2015_02014The Neutron Time-of-Flight Cross Section Program at the University of Kentucky - Adventures in Analysis IIVanhoy J.R.0Hicks S.F.1Combs B.C.2Crider B.P.3French A.J.4Garza E.A.5Henderson S.L.6Howard T.J.7Liu S.H.8Nigam S.9Pecha R.L.10Peters E.E.Prados-Estévez F.M.McEllistrem M.T.Rice B.J.11Ross T.J.Santonil Z.C.12Sidwell L.C.13Steves J.L.14Yates S.W.U.S. Naval Academy, Department of PhysicsUniversity of Dallas, Department of PhysicsUniversity of Dallas, Department of PhysicsUniversity of Kentucky, Department of Physics & AstronomyUniversity of Dallas, Department of PhysicsU.S. Naval Academy, Department of PhysicsUniversity of Dallas, Department of PhysicsUniversity of Dallas, Department of PhysicsUniversity of Kentucky, Department of ChemistryUniversity of Kentucky, Department of ChemistryUniversity of Dallas, Department of PhysicsU.S. Naval Academy, Department of PhysicsUniversity of Dallas, Department of PhysicsUniversity of Dallas, Department of PhysicsU.S. Naval Academy, Department of PhysicsElastic and inelastic neutron differential cross sections are measured at the University of Kentucky Accelerator Laboratory (www.pa.uky.edu/accelerator/) at incident energies in the fast neutron region. The labo- ratorys facilities and instrumentation will be described and our measurement and analysis procedures outlined. Many corrections are required for neutron scattering experiments and the analysis utilizes information from many other cross section data sets and model calculations. Exploring and understanding the limitations of the foundational information and procedures are important for controlling the accuracy of the cross section results. We are examining the limitations in neutron detection efficiency, the normalization of (n,n′γ) cross sections,background reduction, spectrum stripping techniques, and attenuation and multiple scattering corrections. The resulting differential cross sections provide information on the compound elastic and coupled channels reaction mechanisms important for advanced reactor designshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20159302014 |
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Vanhoy J.R. Hicks S.F. Combs B.C. Crider B.P. French A.J. Garza E.A. Henderson S.L. Howard T.J. Liu S.H. Nigam S. Pecha R.L. Peters E.E. Prados-Estévez F.M. McEllistrem M.T. Rice B.J. Ross T.J. Santonil Z.C. Sidwell L.C. Steves J.L. Yates S.W. |
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Vanhoy J.R. Hicks S.F. Combs B.C. Crider B.P. French A.J. Garza E.A. Henderson S.L. Howard T.J. Liu S.H. Nigam S. Pecha R.L. Peters E.E. Prados-Estévez F.M. McEllistrem M.T. Rice B.J. Ross T.J. Santonil Z.C. Sidwell L.C. Steves J.L. Yates S.W. The Neutron Time-of-Flight Cross Section Program at the University of Kentucky - Adventures in Analysis II EPJ Web of Conferences |
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Vanhoy J.R. Hicks S.F. Combs B.C. Crider B.P. French A.J. Garza E.A. Henderson S.L. Howard T.J. Liu S.H. Nigam S. Pecha R.L. Peters E.E. Prados-Estévez F.M. McEllistrem M.T. Rice B.J. Ross T.J. Santonil Z.C. Sidwell L.C. Steves J.L. Yates S.W. |
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The Neutron Time-of-Flight Cross Section Program at the University of Kentucky - Adventures in Analysis II |
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The Neutron Time-of-Flight Cross Section Program at the University of Kentucky - Adventures in Analysis II |
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The Neutron Time-of-Flight Cross Section Program at the University of Kentucky - Adventures in Analysis II |
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The Neutron Time-of-Flight Cross Section Program at the University of Kentucky - Adventures in Analysis II |
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The Neutron Time-of-Flight Cross Section Program at the University of Kentucky - Adventures in Analysis II |
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Elastic and inelastic neutron differential cross sections are measured at the University of Kentucky Accelerator Laboratory (www.pa.uky.edu/accelerator/) at incident energies in the fast neutron region. The labo- ratorys facilities and instrumentation will be described and our measurement and analysis procedures outlined. Many corrections are required for neutron scattering experiments and the analysis utilizes information from many other cross section data sets and model calculations. Exploring and understanding the limitations of the foundational information and procedures are important for controlling the accuracy of the cross section results. We are examining the limitations in neutron detection efficiency, the normalization of (n,n′γ) cross sections,background reduction, spectrum stripping techniques, and attenuation and multiple scattering corrections. The resulting differential cross sections provide information on the compound elastic and coupled channels reaction mechanisms important for advanced reactor designs |
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