Leumas Physics

Reaction Rate from Neutron Flux

R_rate = phi_n·Sigma_m

What it says

How often reactions happen per cubic metre, from the neutron flux and the macroscopic cross-section.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
R_rateReaction rate density (1/(m^3·s))L^-3 T^-1
phi_nNeutron flux (1/(m^2·s))L^-2 T^-1
Sigma_mMacroscopic cross-section (1/m)L^-1

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