In neutron scattering measurements using a DD neutron source, above an incident neutron energy of about 8 MeV, the spectra of the scattered breakup neutrons and of the inelastically scattered monoenergetic neutrons superimpose each other. The disturbing fraction of the breakup scattering neutrons can be subtracted after having been calculated by a realistic Monte Carlo simulation of the scattering geometry and processes. The data for such a calculation are checked and adjusted using an additional pure breakup neutron source.
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