Review of Neutron Yield from ($α$, n) Reactions: Data, Methods, and Prospects
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| author | Cano-Ott, D. Cebrián, S. Dimitriou, P. Gromov, M. Harańczyk, M. Kish, A. Kluck, H. Kudryavtsev, V. A. Lazanu, I. Lozza, V. Luzón, G. Mendoza, E. Parvu, M. Pesudo, V. Pocar, A. Santorelli, R. Selvi, M. Westerdale, S. Zuzel, G. |
| author_facet | Cano-Ott, D. Cebrián, S. Dimitriou, P. Gromov, M. Harańczyk, M. Kish, A. Kluck, H. Kudryavtsev, V. A. Lazanu, I. Lozza, V. Luzón, G. Mendoza, E. Parvu, M. Pesudo, V. Pocar, A. Santorelli, R. Selvi, M. Westerdale, S. Zuzel, G. |
| contents | Understanding the radiogenic neutron production rate through the ($α$, n) reaction is crucial in many areas of physics, including dark matter searches, neutrino studies, and nuclear astrophysics. In addition to its relevance for fundamental research, the ($α$, n) reaction also plays a significant role in nuclear energy technologies, for example by contributing to neutron production in subcritical systems using UO$_{2}$, as well as in applications such as medical physics. This review examines the current state of ($α$, n) yield calculations and neutron spectra, describes the computational tools used for their estimation, and discusses the available cross-section data. We explore the uncertainties affecting ($α$, n) yield estimations and propose a strategy to enhance their accuracy. Furthermore, this paper discusses and emphasizes the need for new measurements of ($α$, n) cross-sections for a variety of relevant materials. Such measurements are essential for improving neutron flux predictions, which are crucial for reducing uncertainties in sensitivity estimates for next-generation physics experiments operating in the keV--MeV range. |
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| spellingShingle | Review of Neutron Yield from ($α$, n) Reactions: Data, Methods, and Prospects Cano-Ott, D. Cebrián, S. Dimitriou, P. Gromov, M. Harańczyk, M. Kish, A. Kluck, H. Kudryavtsev, V. A. Lazanu, I. Lozza, V. Luzón, G. Mendoza, E. Parvu, M. Pesudo, V. Pocar, A. Santorelli, R. Selvi, M. Westerdale, S. Zuzel, G. Nuclear Experiment High Energy Physics - Experiment Nuclear Theory Understanding the radiogenic neutron production rate through the ($α$, n) reaction is crucial in many areas of physics, including dark matter searches, neutrino studies, and nuclear astrophysics. In addition to its relevance for fundamental research, the ($α$, n) reaction also plays a significant role in nuclear energy technologies, for example by contributing to neutron production in subcritical systems using UO$_{2}$, as well as in applications such as medical physics. This review examines the current state of ($α$, n) yield calculations and neutron spectra, describes the computational tools used for their estimation, and discusses the available cross-section data. We explore the uncertainties affecting ($α$, n) yield estimations and propose a strategy to enhance their accuracy. Furthermore, this paper discusses and emphasizes the need for new measurements of ($α$, n) cross-sections for a variety of relevant materials. Such measurements are essential for improving neutron flux predictions, which are crucial for reducing uncertainties in sensitivity estimates for next-generation physics experiments operating in the keV--MeV range. |
| title | Review of Neutron Yield from ($α$, n) Reactions: Data, Methods, and Prospects |
| topic | Nuclear Experiment High Energy Physics - Experiment Nuclear Theory |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.07952 |