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the kinetic energy of particles. Higher the energy of in-
cident particle more intense neutron can be produced
from the target.
Figure 1.6: Layout of spallation neutron source consist
of accelerator with a target.
1.6 Neutron interaction
Neutron produced from the sources can be utilized for
many applications in industry, tool for research and de-
velopment of materials characterization, cultural her-
itage, medical and etc. The utilization of neutrons are
based on the behaviour of neutron interaction with a
matter. There are several possible ways of neutron in-
teraction such as scattering, thermalization, diffussion,
activation, diffraction and so on.
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