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In a limited investigation using a 24 cm thick phantom irradiated with neutrons produced by a cyclotron and by an isotopic source, it was found that the uniformity of the thermal flux distribution can be considerably improved by the introduction of a thin thermal neutron absorber into the premoderating material.
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Vartsky et al. (1976) studied this question.
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