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A Stochastic description of neutron multiplication in fusion blanket materials and spallation targets is presented. An asymptotic solution of the multigroup Kolmogorov equation for a point model is obtained. The solution gives the multiplicity spectrum (MS) of leakage neutrons and its factorial moments as well as the neutron multiplicity equation of Kumar and Srinivasan. The MS (or its factorial moments) are measurable and can yield valuable information regarding the individual nuclear processes such as (n, 2n) reactions. The paper also discusses the use of stochastic transport theory for calculation of the MS. Results of calculations using the two methods for Be-9, a promising candidate for fusion blankets are discussed.
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Degweker, S.B., Sinha, A., Srinivasan, M. (1989). Stochastic Aspects of Neutron Multiplication in Fusion Blanket Materials and Spallation Targets. In: Muñoz-Cobo, J.L., Difilippo, F.C. (eds) Noise and Nonlinear Phenomena in Nuclear Systems. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5613-4_13
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