Neutron redirection into core?
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Neutron redirection into core?
Is is possible to redirect the neutrons emitted back into the core, and or would this be wise?
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Re: Neutron redirection into core?
Brian,
How do you propose to redirect a neutron with an energy of 2.4 MeV?
Steven
How do you propose to redirect a neutron with an energy of 2.4 MeV?
Steven
http://www.gammaspectacular.com - Gamma Spectrometry Systems
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Steven_Sesselmann - Various papers and patents on RG
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Steven_Sesselmann - Various papers and patents on RG
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Re: Neutron redirection into core?
Its got to be possible, they redirect neutrons in an h bomb for the secondary, and they are much much more energetic, so why cant it be done. I don't know how thats why I asked?
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Re: Neutron redirection into core?
Brian,
Focusing cold neutrons is an area of research.
http://www.ncnr.nist.gov/instruments/neutfocus.html
With fast neutrons all you can do is scatter them using a moderator.
-Peter
Focusing cold neutrons is an area of research.
http://www.ncnr.nist.gov/instruments/neutfocus.html
With fast neutrons all you can do is scatter them using a moderator.
-Peter
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Re: Neutron redirection into core?
Thanks Peter now I know.
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Re: Neutron redirection into core?
The neutron can't be turned. There are neutron reflectors, but you can't really make them. Moderators scatter as already noted. Finally, to what imagined purpose would getting all those neutrons back to the center have? They certainly won't retain their original reaction energy. Inquiring minds want to know.
Richard Hull
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Re: Neutron redirection into core?
No purpose really...just curious