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$sup 90$Zr and $sup 92$Zr: Neutron total and scattering cross sections

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev., C, v. 12, no. 6, pp. 1797-1808
OSTI ID:4101418

Total neutron cross sections of $sup 90$Zr and $sup 92$Zr were measured from 0.9 to 5.5 MeV and elastic and inelastic neutron scattering cross sections from 1.8 to 4.0 MeV. The inelastic neutron excitations of six states in $sup 90$Zr and more than 12 in $sup 92$Zr were observed. The experimental results formed the basis of an optical-statistical model interpretation including considerations of resonance width fluctuation and interference and the behavior of the optical potential near N = 50. Comparisons of measured and calculated cross sections suggested new spin assignments for a number of excited states. (AIP)

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439
NSA Number:
NSA-33-019005
OSTI ID:
4101418
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev., C, v. 12, no. 6, pp. 1797-1808, Journal Name: Phys. Rev., C, v. 12, no. 6, pp. 1797-1808; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English