Average cosine of scattering angle from mass number¶
Averaged cosine of the angle of neutron scattering depends on the mass number of the target nucleus.
Links:
- mass_number¶
mass_numberof the target nucleus.
- Symbol:
A- Latex:
\(A\)
- Dimension:
dimensionless
- average_scattering_angle_cosine¶
Average of the cosine of the angle at which neutrons are scattered in the medium in the lab system.
- Symbol:
mu- Latex:
\(\mu\)
- Dimension:
dimensionless
- law¶
mu = 2 / (3 * A)- Latex:
- \[\mu = \frac{2}{3 A}\]