The neutron time-of-flight cross section program at the University of Kentucky - Adventures in analysis II

J. R. Vanhoy, S. F. Hicks, B. C. Combs, B. P. Crider, A. J. French, E. A. Garza, S. L. Henderson, T. J. Howard, S. H. Liu, S. Nigam, R. L. Pecha, E. E. Peters, F. M. Prados-Estévez, M. T. McEllistrem, B. J. Rice, T. J. Ross, Z. C. Santonil, L. C. Sidwell, J. L. Steves, S. W. Yates

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Abstract

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 laboratorys 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.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCGS15 2014 - Capture GammaRay Spectroscopy and Related Topics
EditorsKai Zuber, Ronald Schwengner
ISBN (Electronic)9782759817948
DOIs
StatePublished - May 28 2015
Event15th International Symposium on Capture Gamma Ray Spectroscopy and Related Topics, CGS15 2014 - Dresden, Germany
Duration: Aug 25 2014Aug 29 2014

Publication series

NameEPJ Web of Conferences
Volume93
ISSN (Print)2101-6275
ISSN (Electronic)2100-014X

Conference

Conference15th International Symposium on Capture Gamma Ray Spectroscopy and Related Topics, CGS15 2014
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityDresden
Period8/25/148/29/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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