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The accuracy and precision of the experimental α-determination in the 1/E1+α epithermal reactor-neutron spectrum

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Some methods for the experimental α-determination in the 1/E1+α epithermal reactorneutron spetrum are critically compared with respect to their accuracy and precision. The analysis is based on the error propagation theory. Besides the general formulae numerical examples are elaborated for specific conditions in the Thetis reactor (Gent) and the WWR-M reactor (Budapest).

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    Present address: Faculty of Sciences, University of Rabat, Maroc

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  1. Institute for Nuclear Sciences, Rijksuniversiteit Gent, Proeftuinstraat 86, B-9000, Gent, (Belgium)

    F. De Corte (Research Associate of the “Nationaal Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek”), K. Sordo-El Hammami, L. Moens, A. De Wispelaere & J. Hoste

  2. Central Research Institute for Physics, P.O. Box 49, H-1525, Budapest 114, (Hungary)

    A. Simonits

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De Corte, F., Hammami, K.SE., Moens, L. et al. The accuracy and precision of the experimental α-determination in the 1/E1+α epithermal reactor-neutron spectrum. J. Radioanal. Chem. 62, 209–255 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02517354

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