Neutron-alpha reactions in nano α-Si3N4 particles by neutrons

Abstract

Computer modeling was applied to the study of [Formula: see text] transmutations in [Formula: see text] nanoparticles under the influence of neutrons at different energies. The modeling was separately performed for each Si and N atoms in the [Formula: see text] nanoparticles and the effect of neutrons on transmutations was investigated. The simulations were conducted individually for each stable isotope due to different effective cross-section of the probability of transmutation in the different types of isotopes of silicon and nitrogen atoms. Effective cross-section spectra of [Formula: see text] transmutation in Si and N atoms were comparatively studied.