Calculation of Maximum Energy Loss of Neutron upon Collision With Material

Abstract

The aim of this research is determination the fractional loss of neutron energy when it collides with different material with different mass numbers i.e (He, C, Al, Mn, Cd, Au and Eu₂O₂) when colliding at different collision angles (10⁰–180⁰), in addition to the maximum fractional energy loss of neutron upon collision of neutron. The ratio (sin²θ/sin²) was also calculated showing that the ratio is equals unity collision angle of 100⁰ and increases with the increase in collision angle until it reaches its maximum value.