Abstract
The spatial distribution of resonance neutrons (E = 1.46 ev) which results from the slowing down of U235 fission neutrons emitted by a “point” source is measured for three variations of a uranium-water lattice made of thick slugs (35 mm) of natural uranium enclosed in cadmium tubes. The absence of anisotropies in the distribution of slowed-down neutrons is demonstrated, and the values of τ determined.
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In conclusion the authors express their gratitude to Professor I. I. Gurevich for discussions of the results of this work, and to V. K. Makayin A. I. Maleev, V. I. Baranov, and B. V. Sokolov, who helped in performing the measurements.
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Barkov, L.M., Venediktov, A.P. & Mukhin, K.N. Slowing down of fission neutrons by uranium-Water media. The Soviet Journal of Atomic Energy 1, 329–333 (1956). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01514497
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01514497