title: Revisiting the (7)Li(p,n)(7)Be reaction near threshold.
abstract: In this work we review all the available experimental neutron data for the (7)Li(p,n) reaction near threshold which is necessary to obtain an accurate source model for Monte Carlo simulations in Boron Neutron Capture Therapy. Scattered published experimental results such as cross sections, differential neutron yields and total yields were collected and analyzed, exploring the sensitivity of the fitting parameters to the different possible variables and deriving a consistent working set of parameters to evaluate the neutron source near threshold.
authors: Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA), Av. Gral. Paz 1499, Buenos Aires B1650KNA, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Av. Rivadavia 1917, Buenos Aires C1033AAJ, Argentina; Universidad Nacional de Gral. San Martín (UNSAM), 25 de Mayo y Francia, Buenos Aires B1650KNA, Argentina. Electronic address: herrera@tandar.cnea.gov.ar.
authors: María S
authors: MS
authors: Herrera
authors: YPF Tecnología S.A., Baradero, 1925, Ensenada, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Dpto. de F\'isica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria, 1428, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors: Gustavo A
authors: GA
authors: Moreno
authors: Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA), Av. Gral. Paz 1499, Buenos Aires B1650KNA, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Av. Rivadavia 1917, Buenos Aires C1033AAJ, Argentina; Universidad Nacional de Gral. San Martín (UNSAM), 25 de Mayo y Francia, Buenos Aires B1650KNA, Argentina.
authors: Andrés J
authors: AJ
authors: Kreiner
mesh_terms: D001608:Beryllium / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects*; D016754:Boron Neutron Capture Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D007554:Isotopes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D008094:Lithium / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects*; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009502:Neutrons; D010315:Particle Accelerators / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011874:Radiometry; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
chemical_list: D007554:Isotopes; D008094:Lithium; D001608:Beryllium
keywords: (7)Li(p,n)(7)Be reaction near threshold; (p,n) Cross section; Differential neutron yield