What is a beam of thermal neutrons


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Neutron Absorption

Q: What thickness of cadmium is required to absorb 50% of an incident beam of thermal neutrons? Given: σ_capture = 2550 barns, ρ=8.65 g cm^-3, MW=112.4.

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