Accession Number:

AD0645464

Title:

NOTE ON ANTINEUTRINO CROSS SECTIONS AND ON DETECTION OF ANTINEUTRINOS FROM NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA

Personal Author(s):

• Karzas, W. J.
• Latter, R.

Report Date:

1961-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

Cross sections for various antineutrino reactions are estimated. Based on these estimates it is concluded that no antineutrino reactions are useful as a basis for detecting nuclear explosions at great distances. Author

Descriptors:

• *ANTIPARTICLES
• *NEUTRINOS
• *NUCLEAR CROSS SECTIONS
• *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
• DETECTION
• NUCLEAR SCATTERING
• RADIATION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

Subject Categories:

• Nuclear Physics and Elementary Particle Physics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE