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Monoenergetic Neutron Techniques in the 10- to 30-Mev Range

J. L. Fowler and John E. Brolley, Jr.

J. L. Fowler

  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak, Ridge, Tennessee

John E. Brolley, Jr.

  • Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, University of California, Los Alamos, New Mexico

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Rev. Mod. Phys. 28, 103 – Published 1 April, 1956

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/RevModPhys.28.103

Abstract

A review is given of the techniques for detection of 10- to 30-Mev monoenergetic neutrons with emphasis being placed on absolute neutron flux measurements. Charged particle reactions, which result in monoenergetic neutrons, are discussed; the published cross-section data for the neutron producing reactions involving the hydrogen isotopes are collected and presented as a function of energy and angle. Sources of background neutrons are considered. Tables of neutron energies including relativistic effects for the hydrogen isotope reactions are presented.

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