On the Feynman-alpha formula for fast neutrons
Plasma Physics
2011-05-05 v1 Mathematical Physics
math.MP
Nuclear Experiment
Abstract
In this contribution, a stochastic theory for a branching process in a neutron population with two energy levels is investigated. In particular, a variance to mean or Feynman-alpha formula is derived in this generalized scenario using the Kolmogorov forward or master equation theory for the probabilities in a system with a compound Poisson source.
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@article{arxiv.1105.0750,
title = {On the Feynman-alpha formula for fast neutrons},
author = {Johan Anderson and Lenard Pal and Imre Pazsit},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1105.0750},
year = {2011}
}
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Proceedings 33rd ESARDA Conference, Budapest 16-20 May, 2011