The synthetic kernels of neutron slowing-down theory and a related expansion

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dc.contributor.authorWilkins, CAen_AU
dc.contributor.authorKeane, Aen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2007-11-22T04:10:30Zen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2010-04-30T04:31:43Zen_AU
dc.date.available2007-11-22T04:10:30Zen_AU
dc.date.available2010-04-30T04:31:43Zen_AU
dc.date.issued1966-06en_AU
dc.description.abstractVarious approximate solutions of the integral equation for neutron moderation are obtained by truncating an asymptotic expansion for the collision density, a process which is shown to be equivalent to replacing the scattering kernel by an alternative synthetic kernel which permits "exact" solution of the integral equation. Truncation after one or two terms, and approximation of a constant in one case, yield the classical kernels. It is shown that the appropriate kernel to be used depends on the particular quantity under investigation. In particular, an illustration is given showing why the Wigner kernel is superior to that of GoertzeLand Greuling for calculating resonance absorption. Difficulties may arise when using the entire non—truncated series. It is shown that, for the sources of practical interest in reactor theory, these difficulties may be removed by splitting the source into two "components", one rapidly decaying and the other not. When the source is not known sufficiently accurately for this splitting to be done, the series must, in general, be truncated to avoid divergence. The method of obtaining a kernel by truncation is consistent with the matching of moments method.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationWilkins, C. A., & Keane, A. (1966). The synthetic kernels of neutron slowing-down theory and a related expansion. (AAEC/E155). Lucas Heights, NSW: Australian Atomic Energy Commission.en_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc297en_AU
dc.identifier.otherAAEC-E-155en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/97en_AU
dc.language.isoen_auen_AU
dc.publisherAustralian Atomic Energy Commissionen_AU
dc.subjectNeutron slowing-down theoryen_AU
dc.subjectSlowing-down kernelsen_AU
dc.subjectSynthetic materialsen_AU
dc.subjectKernelsen_AU
dc.subjectExpansionen_AU
dc.titleThe synthetic kernels of neutron slowing-down theory and a related expansionen_AU
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