Advantages and limitations of nuclear physics experiments at an ISIS-class spallation neutron source

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

Volumn 589, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 455-464

  Mocko, M ^a   Muhrer, G ^a   Tovesson, F ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Monte Carlo simulation; Neutron emission spectrum; Neutron moderator; Spallation reactions

Indexed keywords

MONTE CARLO METHODS; NEUTRON EMISSION; NUCLEAR ENERGY; NUCLEAR PHYSICS; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS;

NEUTRON EMISSION SPECTRUM; NEUTRON ENERGY SPECTRUM; NEUTRON MODERATORS; SPALLATION REACTIONS;

NEUTRON SOURCES;

EID: 43049159691     PISSN: 01689002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2008.02.100     Document Type: Article

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