Troxler 3400-B Series - Page 94

Appendix C-6
Neutron Thermalization and Absorption Data
Element
Collisions to
Thermalization
Absorption Cross
Section
Hydrogen
19.0
0.33
Boron
109.2
750.00
Carbon
120.6
0.0034
Nitrogen
139.5
1.90
Oxygen
158.5
0.0002
Sodium
224.9
0.53
Magnesium
237.4
0.063
Aluminum
262.8
0.23
Silicon
273.3
0.16
Phosphorous
300.8
0.19
Sulfur
311.1
0.51
Chlorine
343.3
33.00
Potassium
378.0
2.10
Calcium
387.3
0.43
Titanium
461.6
6.10
Manganese
528.5
13.30
Iron
537.2
2.53
Cadmium
1474.6
2390.00
Lead
1975.5
0.17
Uranium
2268.6
4.20
Table 4. Neutron Thermalization and Absorption Data