Optimization of coupled and decoupled hydrogen moderators for a short-pulse spallation source

Journal of Neutron Research

Volumn 11, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 13-23

  Watanabe, Noboru ^a   Harada, Masahide ^a   Kai, Tetsuya ^a   Teshigawara, Makoto ^a   Ikeda, Yujiro ^a  

^a JAPAN ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Decoupling energy; Hydrogen moderator; Moderator neutronics; Para ortho hydrogen ratio; Reflector; Short pulse spallation source

Indexed keywords

EID: 85013579846     PISSN: 10238166     EISSN: 14772655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1023816031000100879     Document Type: Article

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