What will be the kinetic energy if neutrons in terms of temperature and Boltzmann constant.. Is the the same as a monotonic gas.. Or does it have different degrees of freedom

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Neutron will also be considered as a mono- atomic gas and both have same value of KE=3/2Kb*T.
It is considered to have the same degrees of freedom as a mono-atomic gas

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What will be the kinetic energy if neutrons in terms of temperature and Boltzmann constant.. Is the the same as a monotonic gas.. Or does it have different degrees of freedom

Neutron will also be considered as a mono- atomic gas and both have same value of KE=3/2Kb*T. It is considered to have the same degrees of freedom as a mono-atomic gas

Neutron will also be considered as a mono- atomic gas and both have same value of KE=3/2Kb*T.
It is considered to have the same degrees of freedom as a mono-atomic gas