Attenuation of D + T neutrons in borated low density polyethylene

The transmission of fast, intermediate and thermal neutrons from a D + T generator was investigated within slabs of pure and borated low density polyethylene with different borax concentrations in addition to poly-vinyl-chloride. The presence of borax in polyethylene shows a remarkable change in its...

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Published in:Materials letters 1996, Vol.26 (1), p.59-63
Main Authors: El-Khatib, A.M., Fawzy, M.A., Taleb, W.M.Abou
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Borated polyethylene
Exact sciences and technology
Laboratory procedures
Laboratory safety procedures
Metrology, measurements and laboratory procedures
Miscellaneous
Neutron activation
Organic polymers
Physicochemistry of polymers
Physics
Poly-vinyl-chloride
Polyethylene
Properties and characterization
Transmission factor
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Summary:The transmission of fast, intermediate and thermal neutrons from a D + T generator was investigated within slabs of pure and borated low density polyethylene with different borax concentrations in addition to poly-vinyl-chloride. The presence of borax in polyethylene shows a remarkable change in its absorption characteristics. The results show that poly-vinyl-chloride has the same effect as borated polyethylene with certain borax concentration.
ISSN:0167-577X
1873-4979
DOI:10.1016/0167-577X(95)00205-7