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Hi everybody
When fast neutrons hit isolated protons (eg. hydrogen cores in paraffin) the neutrons kinetic energy is transferred to the proton (as they have aproximatly the same mass), which is detectable by a geiger counter, while the neutron is stoped.
Thats how far I got after several days of searching the net. But no article tells me what happens to the hydrogens electron, which is now left without a atomic core to relate to.
I haven't been able to come up with a sensible solution myself, so I'm asking you guys whether you have any idea.
Thanks for your replies
Martin
When fast neutrons hit isolated protons (eg. hydrogen cores in paraffin) the neutrons kinetic energy is transferred to the proton (as they have aproximatly the same mass), which is detectable by a geiger counter, while the neutron is stoped.
Thats how far I got after several days of searching the net. But no article tells me what happens to the hydrogens electron, which is now left without a atomic core to relate to.
I haven't been able to come up with a sensible solution myself, so I'm asking you guys whether you have any idea.
Thanks for your replies
Martin