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Energy Characteristics of Neutrons from Generators with Sealed Tubes

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The factors affecting the energy of neutrons produced in generators with sealed tubes are presented. The change in the energy of neutrons interacting with the structural materials of the generator is not examined. The analysis will be useful to specialists doing practical work with neutron generators.

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Translated from Atomnaya Énergiya, Vol. 123, No 4, pp. 220–226, October, 2017.

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Syromukov, S.V. Energy Characteristics of Neutrons from Generators with Sealed Tubes. At Energy 123, 267–274 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10512-018-0337-1

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