Investigations of fast neutron production by 190 GeV/c muon interactions on graphite target

The production of fast neutrons (1 MeV - 1 GeV) in high energy muon-nucleus interactions is poorly understood, yet it is fundamental to the understanding of the background in many underground experiments. The aim of the present experiment (CERN NA55) was to measure spallation neutrons produced by 19...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Chazal, V., Boehm, F., Cook, B., Henrikson, H., Jonkmans, G., Paic, A., Mascarenhas, N., Vogel, P., Vuilleumier, J.L.
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2001
Materias:
Particle Physics - Experiment
Acceso en línea:https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0168-9002(02)01006-9
http://cds.cern.ch/record/486898
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Sumario:The production of fast neutrons (1 MeV - 1 GeV) in high energy muon-nucleus interactions is poorly understood, yet it is fundamental to the understanding of the background in many underground experiments. The aim of the present experiment (CERN NA55) was to measure spallation neutrons produced by 190 GeV/c muons scattering on carbon target. We have investigated the energy spectrum and angular distribution of spallation neutrons, and we report the result of our measurement of the neutron production differential cross section.

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