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Discrete Neutron Decay Constants Above the Corngold Limit for Infinite Slabs

N. G. Sjöstrand

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 63 / Number 2 / June 1977 / Pages 217-218

Technical Note / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE77-A27031

According to current ideas, there cannot exist any discrete time decay constants above the Corngold limit for unbounded media. Simple arguments are put forward to show that the decay constants of the odd-harmonic modes in an infinite slab may exceed the Corngold limit.