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An Integral Experiment on Polyethylene Using Radiative Capture in Indium Foils in a High Flux D-D Neutron Generator

Nnaemeka Nnamania University of California, Berkeley, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Berkeley, California94720Correspondence[email protected]
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Karl Van Bibbera University of California, Berkeley, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Berkeley, California94720
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Lee A. Bernsteina University of California, Berkeley, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Berkeley, California94720;b Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California94720
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Jasmina L. Vujica University of California, Berkeley, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Berkeley, California94720
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Jonathan T. Morrella University of California, Berkeley, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Berkeley, California94720
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Jon C. Batcheldera University of California, Berkeley, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Berkeley, California94720
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Mauricio Ayllona University of California, Berkeley, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Berkeley, California94720
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Pages 894-902 | Received 11 Feb 2020, Accepted 12 May 2020, Published online: 07 Jul 2020

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