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Carbon Kerma Factor for 18- and 20-MeV Neutrons

P. M. DeLuca, Jr., H. H. Barschall, M. Burhoe, R. C. Haight

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 94 / Number 2 / October 1986 / Pages 192-198

Technical Note / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE86-A27453

Earlier measurements of the kerma factor of carbon have been extended to neutron energies of 18 and 20 MeV. The measured values are lower than published values based on estimated microscopic cross sections.