A Mathematical Realization of Entropy through Neutron Slowing Down

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Author
Ganapol, Barry
Mostacci, Domiziano
Molinari, Vincenzo
Affiliation
Univ Arizona, Dept Aerosp & Mech Engn
Issue Date
2018-04
Keywords
entropy
elastic scattering
neutron slowing down

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Ganapol B, Mostacci D, Molinari V. A Mathematical Realization of Entropy through Neutron Slowing Down. Entropy. 2018; 20(4):233.
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ENTROPY
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Abstract
The slowing down equation for elastic scattering of neutrons in an infinite homogeneous medium is solved analytically by decomposing the neutron energy spectrum into collision intervals. Since scattering physically smooths energy distributions by redistributing neutron energy uniformly, it is informative to observe how mathematics accommodates the scattering process, which increases entropy through disorder.
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1099-4300
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10.3390/e20040233
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