A neutron source with an effective energy of 0-5 keV.

Abstract:

:Calculations indicate that an assembly consisting of an antimony-beryllium source at the centre of a 4 cm radius water sphere surrounded by a 1 mm thick shell of boron-10 will emit neutrons with a broad spectrum at intermediate energies. A device based on this design was constructed using a water-filled, boron-carbide loaded, plastic shell with an antimony-beryllium source located at the centre. The output spectrum was calculated by Monte Carlo program and the computed total yield agreed well with measurements made with a manganese bath system. The main peak has an effective energy of 0-5 keV and the total yield is 18% of the antimony-beryllium source strength. Experience with this source suggests some possible avenues for future development.

journal_name

Phys Med Biol

authors

Harvey JR,Bending RC

doi

10.1088/0031-9155/21/1/007

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1976-01-01 00:00:00

pages

85-97

issue

1

eissn

0031-9155

issn

1361-6560

journal_volume

21

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