Updated User's Guide for Sammy: Multilevel R-Matrix Fits to Neutron Data Using Bayes' Equations

[摘要] In 1980 the multilevel multichannel R-matrix code SAMMY was released for use in analysis of neutron-induced cross section data at the Oak Ridge Electron Linear Accelerator. Since that time, SAMMY has evolved to the point where it is now in use around the world for analysis of many different types of data. SAMMY is not limited to incident neutrons but can also be used for incident protons, alpha particles, or other charged particles; likewise, Coulomb exit hannels can be included. Corrections for a wide variety of experimental conditions are available in the code: Doppler and resolution broadening, multiple-scattering corrections for capture or reaction yields, normalizations and backgrounds, to name but a few. The fitting procedure is Bayes' method, and data and parameter covariance matrices are properly treated within the code. Pre- and post-processing capabilities are also available, including (but not limited to) connections with the Evaluated Nuclear Data Files. Though originally designed for use in the resolved resonance region, SAMMY also includes a treatment for data analysis in the unresolved resonance region.

[发布日期] 2008-10-01

[学科分类] 核物理和高能物理

[关键词] ALPHA PARTICLES;CHARGED PARTICLES;CROSS SECTIONS;DATA ANALYSIS;ELECTRONS;LINEAR ACCELERATORS;MATRICES;MULTIPLE SCATTERING;NEUTRONS;NUCLEAR DATA COLLECTIONS;PROTONS;R MATRIX;RESOLUTION;RESONANCE SAMMY;User's Guide;Bayes;R-matrix