Measurement of thermal neutron capture cross sections of 237Np and 242Pu using prompt gamma neutron activation

2012 ◽  
Vol 296 (2) ◽  
pp. 699-703 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Genreith ◽  
Matthias Rossbach ◽  
Eric Mauerhofer ◽  
Tamás Belgya ◽  
Guido Caspary
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Activation ◽  
Thermal Neutron ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Neutron Capture ◽  
Prompt Gamma ◽  
Thermal Neutron Capture ◽  
Capture Cross ◽  
Gamma Neutron Activation ◽  
Capture Cross Sections

THERMAL NEUTRON CAPTURE CROSS-SECTION OF Na23 AND Mn55

1953 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 204-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosalie M. Bartholomew ◽  
R. C. Hawkings ◽  
W. F. Merritt ◽  
L. Yaffe
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Neutron ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Neutron Capture ◽  
Half Life ◽  
Capture Cross Section ◽  
Thermal Neutron Capture ◽  
Capture Cross ◽  
Neutron Capture Cross Section ◽  
Capture Cross Sections

The thermal neutron capture cross sections of Na23 and Mn55 have been determined using the activation method. The values are 0.53 ± 0.03 and 12.7 ± 0.3 barns respectively with respect to σAul97 = 93 barns. These agree well with recent pile oscillator results. The half-life for Mn56 is found to be 2.576 ± 0.002 hr.

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