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Cross Section Measurement for the 143Nd(n, alpha)140Ce Reaction at 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0 MeV

Conference ·
OSTI ID:1017297
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  1. ORNL
  2. Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, Russia
  3. FLNR-JINR, Russia
  4. Peking University
  5. National University of Mongolia
  6. University of Lodz

Cross sections and forward/backward ratios for the {sup 143}Nd(n,{alpha}){sup 140}Ce reaction were measured at E{sub n} = 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0 MeV using a twin-gridded ionization chamber and two large area back-to-back {sup 143}Nd{sub 2}O{sub 3} samples. Experiments were performed at the 4.5 MV Van de Graaff of Peking University, China. Fast neutrons were produced through the D(d,n){sup 3}He reaction by using a deuterium gas target. A small {sup 238}U fission chamber was employed for absolute neutron flux determination and a BF3 long counter was as a neutron flux monitor. Present experimental data are compared with previous measurements, evaluations, and model calculations.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Sponsoring Organization:
SC USDOE - Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1017297
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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