Correction of double-differential neutron emission data for sample-dependent effects

M. Baba, S. Matsuyama, M. Ishikawa, S. Chiba, T. Sakase, N. Hirakawa

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Abstract

A data correction method was developed to correct double-differential neutron emission data for sample-size effects and the sample-dependent background due to contaminant source neutrons. The latter correction proved to be very important to obtain consistent results. The correction is based on the following: i) Monte Carlo simulation of neutron scattering considering the kinematics and finite experimental geometry, ii) derivation of the energy-angular neutron emission data that provide simulation results consistent with the experimental data, and iii) correction for sample-size effects and the sample-dependent background by, in a unified manner, using the correction factor deduced by the simulation. The present method was applied successfully for a wide range of target masses. The correction procedure, examples of the correction and the effect of the input data on the correction are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)354-365
Number of pages12
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume366
Issue number2-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1995 Dec 1

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