Anisotropic Fluence Distribution in 252Cf Neutron Calibration Field Due to Scattering from Support Structure

A Monte Carlo Study on the Effect of Various Neutron Capturers on Dose Distribution in Brachytherapy with 252Cf Source

Background: In neutron interaction with matter and reduction of neutron energy due to multiple scatterings to the thermal energy range, increasing the probability of thermal neutron capture by neutron captures makes dose enhancement in the tumors loaded with these materials. Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate dose distribution in the presence of 10B, 157Gd and 33S neutron...

Introduction to Neutron Scattering

Introduction to Neutron Scattering

Neutron scattering is a powerful and direct means for investigating the vibrational, magnetic, and structural properties of materials. In this paper, I will present a brief introduction to neutron scattering. I will discuss why neutrons are important, how and where you get neutrons, and types of neutron scattering. This paper is meant as brief introduction into an interesting field of science t...

Half-lives of several states in neutron-rich nuclei from spontaneous fission of 252Cf

J. K. Hwang, A. V. Ramayya, J. H. Hamilton, D. Fong, C. J. Beyer, P. M. Gore, E. F. Jones, Y. X. Luo, J. O. Rasmussen, S. J. Zhu, S. C. Wu, I. Y. Lee, P. Fallon, M. A. Stoyer, S. J. Asztalos, T. N. Ginter, J. D. Cole, G. M. Ter-Akopian, and R. Donangelo Physics Department, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, U...

Application of Cylindrical Distribution Functions to Anisotropic Scattering from Amorphous Films*

The cylindrical pair correlation function has been utilized as a structural tool in the study of anisotropic phase separation in magnetron sputtered amorphous FexGemo.x films. Anomalous small-angle x-ray scattering (ASAXS) measurements have been performed with the scattering vector both in and oblique to the plane of the films, to search for anisotropy. The cylindrical correlation function has ...