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2010 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Neutron Cross Section Measurements

Authors : Robert C. Block, Yaron Danon, Frank Gunsing, Robert C. Haight

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Abstract

This chapter gives an overview of neutron-induced cross section measurements, both past and present. A selection of the principal characteristics of time-of-flight and monoenergetic fast neutron facilities is given together with several examples of measurements. The physics of typical neutron cross sections and their measurements are explained in detail. Finally an overview of the R-matrix formalism, which is at the basis of resonance reactions, is given. The many references provide a starting point for the interested reader.

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Metadata
Title
Neutron Cross Section Measurements
Authors
Robert C. Block
Yaron Danon
Frank Gunsing
Robert C. Haight
Copyright Year
2010
Publisher
Springer US
Book
Handbook of Nuclear Engineering

Print ISBN: 978-0-387-98130-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-0-387-98149-9

Copyright Year: 2010

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-98149-9_1