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Using the {delta}{sub 3} statistic to test for missed levels in neutron resonance data

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3122268· OSTI ID:21293528
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  1. Department of Physics/Engineering, University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510-4642 (United States)

The {delta}{sub 3}(L) statistic is studied as a possible tool to detect missing levels in the neutron resonance data of odd-A nuclei. A {delta}{sub 3}(L) analysis of neutron resonance data is compared with the results of a maximum likelihood method applied to the level spacing distribution. The {delta}{sub 3}(L) statistic compares favorably with the level spacing distribution as a tool to gauge the completeness of the data.

OSTI ID:
21293528
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1109; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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