Monte Carlo calculations of thermal neutron capture in gadolinium: A comparison of GEANT4 and MCNP with measurements

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 337-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirin A. Enger ◽  
Per Munck af Rosenschöld ◽  
Arash Rezaei ◽  
Hans Lundqvist
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Thermal Neutron ◽  
Neutron Capture ◽  
Thermal Neutron Capture ◽  
Monte Carlo Calculations

THERMAL NEUTRON CAPTURE CROSS-SECTION OF Na23 AND Mn55

1953 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 204-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosalie M. Bartholomew ◽  
R. C. Hawkings ◽  
W. F. Merritt ◽  
L. Yaffe
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Neutron ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Neutron Capture ◽  
Half Life ◽  
Capture Cross Section ◽  
Thermal Neutron Capture ◽  
Capture Cross ◽  
Neutron Capture Cross Section ◽  
Capture Cross Sections

The thermal neutron capture cross sections of Na23 and Mn55 have been determined using the activation method. The values are 0.53 ± 0.03 and 12.7 ± 0.3 barns respectively with respect to σAul97 = 93 barns. These agree well with recent pile oscillator results. The half-life for Mn56 is found to be 2.576 ± 0.002 hr.

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