{sup 16}O(n,p){sup 16}N Reaction Cross Sections Around 14 MeV

Journal Article · Sat Jul 15 04:00:00 EDT 2000 · Nuclear Science and Engineering

OSTI ID:20804649

Subasi, M ^[1]; Gueltekin, E ^[1]; Reyhancan, I A ^[1]; Oezbir, Y ^[1]; Tarcan, G ^[1]; Sirin, M ^[2]; Erduran, M N ^[3]

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1. Cekmece Nuclear Research and Training Center (Turkey)
2. Yildiz Technical University (Turkey)
3. Istanbul University (Turkey)

The (n,p) reaction cross sections of {sup 16}O in the neutron energy range from 13.6 to 14.9 MeV were measured by the activation method. The gamma-ray counting technique was applied, and the cross sections were determined relative to the {sup 27}Al(n,p){sup 27}Mg reaction cross sections. The neutrons were produced via the {sup 3}H(d,n){sup 4}He reaction on a SAMES T-400 neutron generator, and the induced gamma activities were measured by a high-purity germanium (HPGe) detector. The efficiency calibration of the HPGe detector for gamma-ray energies above 6 MeV was determined by means of gamma rays emitted from the decay of {sup 11}Be. An automated fast sample transport system was combined with the neutron generator in order to carry out the measurements in cyclic mode. The experimental method is described and the sources of systematic errors are discussed. The results obtained are compared with the experimental data in the available literature and recent evaluations.

• OSTI ID: 20804649
• Journal Information: Nuclear Science and Engineering, Journal Name: Nuclear Science and Engineering Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 135; ISSN NSENAO; ISSN 0029-5639
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
ALUMINIUM 27
ALUMINIUM 27 TARGET
BERYLLIUM 11
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
CROSS SECTIONS
EFFICIENCY
GAMMA RADIATION
HELIUM 4
HIGH-PURITY GE DETECTORS
MAGNESIUM 27
MEV RANGE
NEUTRON GENERATORS
NEUTRON REACTIONS
NEUTRONS
NITROGEN 16
NUCLEAR DECAY
OXYGEN 16
OXYGEN 16 TARGET
PHOTON EMISSION
TRITIUM TARGET