Reaction Cross Section Calculations in Neutron Induced Reactions and GEANT4 Simulation of Hadronic Interactions for the Reactor Moderator Material BeO
Abstract
BeO is one of the most common moderator material for neutron moderation; due to its high density, neutron capture cross section and physical-chemical properties that provides usage at elevated temperatures. As it’s known, for various applications in the field of reactor design and neutron capture, reaction cross–section data are required. The cross–sections of (n,α), (n,2n), (n,t), (n,EL) and (n,TOT) reactions for 9Be and 16O nuclei have been calculated by using TALYS 1.6 Two Component Exciton model and EMPIRE 3.2 Exciton model in this study. Hadronic interactions of low energetic neutrons and generated isotopes–particles have been investigated for a situation in which BeO was used as a neutron moderator by using GEANT4, which is a powerful simulation software. In addition, energy deposition along BeO material has been obtained. Results from performed calculations were compared with the experimental nuclear reaction data exist in EXFOR.
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Primary Language
English
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Engineering
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Publication Date
May 26, 2016
Submission Date
February 8, 2016
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Year 2016 Volume: 20 Number: 2
APA
Çapalı, V., Şekerci, M., Özdoğan, H., & Kaplan, A. (2016). Reaction Cross Section Calculations in Neutron Induced Reactions and GEANT4 Simulation of Hadronic Interactions for the Reactor Moderator Material BeO. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 20(2). https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.64229
AMA
1.Çapalı V, Şekerci M, Özdoğan H, Kaplan A. Reaction Cross Section Calculations in Neutron Induced Reactions and GEANT4 Simulation of Hadronic Interactions for the Reactor Moderator Material BeO. J. Nat. Appl. Sci. 2016;20(2). doi:10.19113/sdufenbed.64229
Chicago
Çapalı, Veli, Mert Şekerci, Hasan Özdoğan, and Abdullah Kaplan. 2016. “Reaction Cross Section Calculations in Neutron Induced Reactions and GEANT4 Simulation of Hadronic Interactions for the Reactor Moderator Material BeO”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 20 (2). https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.64229.
EndNote
Çapalı V, Şekerci M, Özdoğan H, Kaplan A (August 1, 2016) Reaction Cross Section Calculations in Neutron Induced Reactions and GEANT4 Simulation of Hadronic Interactions for the Reactor Moderator Material BeO. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 20 2
IEEE
[1]V. Çapalı, M. Şekerci, H. Özdoğan, and A. Kaplan, “Reaction Cross Section Calculations in Neutron Induced Reactions and GEANT4 Simulation of Hadronic Interactions for the Reactor Moderator Material BeO”, J. Nat. Appl. Sci., vol. 20, no. 2, Aug. 2016, doi: 10.19113/sdufenbed.64229.
ISNAD
Çapalı, Veli - Şekerci, Mert - Özdoğan, Hasan - Kaplan, Abdullah. “Reaction Cross Section Calculations in Neutron Induced Reactions and GEANT4 Simulation of Hadronic Interactions for the Reactor Moderator Material BeO”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 20/2 (August 1, 2016). https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.64229.
JAMA
1.Çapalı V, Şekerci M, Özdoğan H, Kaplan A. Reaction Cross Section Calculations in Neutron Induced Reactions and GEANT4 Simulation of Hadronic Interactions for the Reactor Moderator Material BeO. J. Nat. Appl. Sci. 2016;20. doi:10.19113/sdufenbed.64229.
MLA
Çapalı, Veli, et al. “Reaction Cross Section Calculations in Neutron Induced Reactions and GEANT4 Simulation of Hadronic Interactions for the Reactor Moderator Material BeO”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 20, no. 2, Aug. 2016, doi:10.19113/sdufenbed.64229.
Vancouver
1.Veli Çapalı, Mert Şekerci, Hasan Özdoğan, Abdullah Kaplan. Reaction Cross Section Calculations in Neutron Induced Reactions and GEANT4 Simulation of Hadronic Interactions for the Reactor Moderator Material BeO. J. Nat. Appl. Sci. 2016 Aug. 1;20(2). doi:10.19113/sdufenbed.64229