R-matrix analysis of232Th neutron transmissions and capture cross sections in the energy range thermal to 4 keV

Nuclear Science and Engineering

Volumn 160, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 149-167

  Derrien, H ^a   Leal, L C ^a   Larson, N M ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LINEAR ACCELERATORS; NEUTRONS;

CAPTURE CROSS SECTIONS; ENERGY RANGE THERMAL; EXPERIMENTAL DATABASE; NEUTRON RESONANCE PARAMETERS; NEUTRON TRANSMISSION MEASUREMENTS; OAK RIDGE ELECTRON LINEAR ACCELERATORS; RESONANCE PARAMETERS; STATISTICAL PROPERTIES;

RESONANCE;

EID: 54149087295     PISSN: 00295639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/NSE160-149     Document Type: Article

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