Reference no: EM133201685
Q1. Briefly explain the following terms:
a) Elastic scattering
b) Inelastic scattering
c) Neutron capture
d) Particle ejection reaction
e) Microscopic cross-section
f) Macroscopic cross-section
Q2. Calculate the Q value for the following neutron producing reaction:
12C (p, n) 12N
Calculate the mass difference in amu and convert it into MeV using the conversion factor of 931.4941. Use the NIST website to get the masses of the nuclei and use 8 significant figures.
Q3. Calculate the Q value for the following neutron absorbing reactions:
a) 27Al (n,γ) 28Al
b) 39K (n,γ) 40K
Q4. How do the alpha-neutron sources work? Give a general description. Describe the AmBe source in detail. What is it composed of? State/write the two nuclear reactions that take place and result in the production of neutrons. Include technical details like yield, half-life, neutron energy profile and so forth.
Q5. List the different neutron detectors. Describe how activation foils and flux wires are used to measure the neutron flux profile of a reactor.