[ RadSafe ] Light water neutron absorption

[Jaro]

Because the deuterons (heavy hydrogen) in heavy water already have neutrons,
whereas ordinary (light) water hydrogen (proton) doesn't.
The difference is enormous: 0.00053 b for deuterons vs. 0.332 b for protons
(thermal neutron abs. x-section)

 Jaro
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Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 11:47 PM
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Subject: [ RadSafe ] Light water neutron absorption


Aug. 16

	Why does light water absorb more neutrons than heavy water?

Steven Dapra


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