A COMPARISON OF FOLDING AND UNFOLDING TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING THE GAMMA SPECTRUM FROM THERMAL NEUTRON CAPTURE IN ALUMINUM,

Abstract

The gamma-ray spectrum above 1 MeV resulting from thermal-neutron capture in aluminum is determined by both a folding and an unfolding analysis of data. This results in a comparison of the relative merits of the two analysis techniques and demonstrates the accuracy that can be obtained in unfolding a complex spectrum. It is concluded that the accuracy of the final photon spectrum is not governed by the technique employed to unfold the measured counts. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 05, 1970
Accession Number
AD0702667

Entities

People

  • R. S. Booth

Organizations

  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aluminum
  • Data Analysis
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Gamma Ray Spectra
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Neutron Capture
  • Neutrons
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Radiation
  • Spectra
  • Thermal Neutrons
  • Transverse Waves
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
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