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Title: STATISTICAL THEORY OF GAMMA-RAY SPECTRA FOLLOWING NUCLEAR REACTIONS

Journal Article · · Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D

A theory predicting gamma -ray spectra following intermediate or high- energy nuclear reactions is derived on the basis of the statistical theory. The equations take a particularly simple form if the assumption is made that all radiative transitions are of the electric dipole type. The theory is applied to two specific reactions: inelastic neutron scattering and thermal neutron capture. Numerical calculations of spectra arising from thermal neutron capture by two gadolinium isotopes are shown to compare well with experiments. (auth)

Research Organization:
Nuclear Development Corp. of America, White Plains, N.Y.
NSA Number:
NSA-15-016487
OSTI ID:
4029244
Journal Information:
Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D, Vol. Vol: 122; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English