Is this diagram i have made relating to david hahns experiments correct?

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hi,

see my diagram here, is my "neutron gun" correct, or have i made mistakes?
what will happen to the "uranium powder"? will it eternally grow more radioactive, or will it at one point transmutate?

http://alf.000space.com/neutron%20gun.png




thanks for your help, alf.
 
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