Speaker
Prof.
Vitaly Kudryavtsev
(University of Sheffield)
Description
Neutron-induced background may cause problems for many underground experiments looking for rare events. A number of computer codes are available to calculate cross-sections of (alpha,n) reactions, excitation functions and neutron yields. We have used EMPIRE2.19/3.3 and TALYS1.9 to calculate neutron production cross-sections and excitation functions, and modified SOURCES4 to evaluate neutron yields and spectra in different materials relevant to high-sensitivity underground experiments. We will report here a comparison of different models and codes with experimental data, to estimate the accuracy of these calculations.
Authors
Prof.
Vitaly Kudryavtsev
(University of Sheffield)
Mrs
Bethan Easeman
(University of Sheffield)
Mr
Paules Zakhary
(University of Sheffield)
