Energy Spectrum of Neutrons from Thermal Fission of U235

B. E. Watt
Phys. Rev. 87, 1037 – Published 15 September 1952
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Abstract

A proton recoil counter has been used to determine the neutron spectrum, in the energy range 3.3-17 Mev, of a beam produced by irradiating 95 percent U235 (metal) in the central experimental hole of the Los Alamos Homogeneous Reactor. Most of the fissions were induced by slow neutrons. The data are combined with those obtained by D. Hill and by T. W. Bonner, R. A. Ferrell and M. C. Rinehart; the composite spectrum so obtained extends from 0.075 to 17 Mev. Fits with two general formulas are discussed.

  • Received 14 April 1952

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.87.1037

©1952 American Physical Society

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B. E. Watt

  • Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, University of California, Los Alamos, New Mexico

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Vol. 87, Iss. 6 — September 1952

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