PRODUCTION-RATE SYSTEMATICS OF IN-SITU-PRODUCED COSMOGENIC NUCLIDES IN TERRESTRIAL ROCKS - MONTE-CARLO APPROACH OF INVESTIGATING CL-35(N,GAMMA)CL-36

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作者
DEP, L [1 ]
ELMORE, D [1 ]
FABRYKAMARTIN, J [1 ]
MASARIK, J [1 ]
REEDY, RC [1 ]
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[1] LOS ALAMOS NATL LAB,LOS ALAMOS,NM 87545
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10.1016/0168-583X(94)96027-5
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TH7 [仪器、仪表];
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0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
A model is presented to investigate the systematics of in-situ low-energy neutron-capture-produced cosmogenic nuclides in terrestrial rocks, in particular Cl-35(n,gamma)Cl-36, by using a Monte Carlo neutron transport code. The model is validated by comparison of its results with experimental measurements of low-energy cosmogenic neutrons on the Earth's surface. The dependence of Cl-36 production on the elemental composition and water content of rocks has been determined.
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