GEANT4 characterization of the neutronic behavior of the active zone of the MEGAPIE spallation target |
Lamrabet, Abdesslam
(Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah)
Maghnouj, Abdelmajid (Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah) Tajmouati, Jaouad (Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah) Bencheikh, Mohamed (Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Technology Mohammedia, Hassan II University of Casablanca) |
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