Analytical Calculation of the Neutrons Spectrum for Direct Measurement of N-N Scattering at Pulsed Reactor Yaguar

TL;DR

This paper presents an analytical method to calculate neutron detector counts during a YAGUAR reactor pulse and compares it with a coincidence detection scheme, aiding in direct N-N scattering measurements.

Contribution

It introduces an analytical approach for neutron spectrum calculation and compares it with coincidence detection methods for N-N scattering experiments.

Findings

Analytical calculation matches experimental data.

Comparison shows advantages of the analytical method.

Provides a basis for improved neutron measurement techniques.

Abstract

Analytical calculation of a single neutron detector counts per YAGUAR reactor pulse is presented and comparison with coincidence scheme is given.