Revision as of 17:25, 31 October 2008

Calculation

t_n: Neutron time of flight

t_ɣ: Gamma time of flight

d: Distance between detector and target.

d for polarized case: d_pol = 91.25 inches = 231.775 cm

t_n-t_ɣ=l/v-l/c=l(1/v-1/c)

=> v=1/[(t_n-t_ɣ)/l-1/c]

β_n=v/c

ɣ_n=(1-β_n²)^-1/2

E_tot=M_nɣ_nc²

E_k=E_tot-M_nc²

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 t<sub>ɣ</sub>: Gamma time of flight
-l: Distance between detector and target.
+d: Distance between detector and target.
-l for polarized case:l<sub>pol</sub> = 91.25 inches = 231.775 cm
+d for polarized case: d<sub>pol</sub> = 91.25 inches = 231.775 cm