Measurement of the thick-target 9Be(p, n) neutron energy spectra

W. B. Howard; S. M. Grimes; T. N. Massey; S. I. Al-Quraishi; D. K. Jacobs; C. E. Brient; J. C. Yanch

doi:10.13182/NSE01-A2206

Measurement of the thick-target ⁹Be(p, n) neutron energy spectra

W. B. Howard^*, S. M. Grimes, T. N. Massey, S. I. Al-Quraishi, D. K. Jacobs, C. E. Brient, J. C. Yanch

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King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

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Abstract

The thick-target neutron energy spectra of the ⁹Be(p, n) reaction were measured at several angles for proton-bombarding energies of 3.0, 3.4, 3.7, 4.0, and 5.0 MeV. Time-of-flight techniques were used to determine the neutron energy spectra and to discriminate against background radiation. By using lithium-loaded glass scintillators and low proton pulse rate frequency, the neutron spectra have been determined at energies as low as 70 keV. The detectors were calibrated for efficiency using the neutron spectrum of the Al(d, n) reaction, which was accurately measured using fission chamber detectors.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	145-160
Number of pages	16
Journal	Nuclear Science and Engineering
Volume	138
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.13182/NSE01-A2206
State	Published - Jun 2001

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