Intense <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline" overflow="scroll"><mml:mi>γ</mml:mi></mml:math>-Photon and High-Energy Electron Production by Neutron Irradiation: Effects of Nuclear Excitations on Reactor Materials
Luca Reali, Mark R. Gilbert, Max Boleininger, S. L. Dudarev
Abstract
In-depth computational modeling demonstrates how bombarding a material with neutrons in a fission or fusion environment generates energetic gamma-photons and electrons. The resulting anomalous transport of defects is explored, and broad implications for reactor materials and technology are discussed.
Topics & Concepts
NeutronPhysicsFissionNuclear physicsPhotonElectronOpticsNuclear Materials and PropertiesNuclear Physics and ApplicationsFusion materials and technologies