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Homework Statement
A sample of cobalt was previously measured in a neutron scattering experiment. As a result, the sample has become activated. Write a Monte Carlo script to simulate the activation and decay of a Co sample during and after a neutron scattering experiment. It is recommended to do this in Matlab.
The Matlab script should calculate and graph the number N1(t), N2(t) and N3(t) as a function of time t, where N1(t) is the number of atoms of 60Co, N2(t) is the number of atoms of 61Co, and N3(t) is the number of atoms of 59Co respectively.
Homework Equations
N(t) = N(0)e-λt
The Attempt at a Solution
To start with, I used the given information neutron flux is 1×1016 n/s/cm2. The neutron absorption cross section is 98.223×10−24 cm2. The half life of 60Co is 5.27 y. The half life of 61Co is 1.5 h. Gamma decay is the only decay channel available for activated Co and the sample area is exactly 1 cm2.
However, the simulation is not just about calculation and is supposed to be a process the condition of which is subject to all variables affecting the number of each isotope. Does anyone know how to construct this simulation for the activation and decay of activated Co?
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