the soil contribution, the thermal "magic number" is multiplied by the

thermal-neutron flux divided by 1xi0'* n/em? and added to the fast-neutron

“magic numoer" multiplied by the fast-neutron flux (Pu) divided by
1x10°? n/em.

This result is miltiplied by k using the formula:

tek = YR

JR + /3 cos 6

where 9 = angle between normal to surface of ground and path of neutron
beam from point of detonation

R=

os
Ca

where

Ss

microscopic scattering cross section of soil

o, = microscopic absorption cross section of soil

and then multiplied by the build-up factor for soil.
The constants for Nevada-type soil are:

Thermal "Magic Number" = 523r
Fast "Magic Number”

= 35lr

VR

= 8.17

Build-up factor

= 1.3
»

.

2

10°?

30)

2

13

1x10°? n/en?

1x10"? n/en?
1878r + 3754r = 5632r
cos 9

=

500 yds

US
1119 yds

1-k =e ys
8.17 + J/3 x 0.447

Ss 0.47

7.17

8.17 + .773

223

= 1-17
8.943

= 0.802

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