Kerma Factors for Neutron Energies below 30 MeV

Abstract

Kerma factors for neutrons have been calculated from thermal neutron energies to 30 MeV. In addition to a point at 0.0253 eV, there are 116 contiguous energy bins extending from 0.026 eV to 30 MeV. Values are given for 19 elements or nuclides: H, ${}^{6}{\rm Li}$ , ${}^{7}{\rm Li}$ , B, C, N, O, F, Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, Ar, K, Ca, and Fe. The chief source of nuclear data is the Evaluated Nuclear Data File ENDF/B-4. The basis of the calculations is discussed, and comparison is made with some other tabulations.