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CROSS-SECTIONS FOR THE REACTIONS Ra$sup 226$(n,2n)Ra$sup 225$ AND Ra$sup 226$(n,3n)Ra$sup 224$ WITH 14.5 Mev NEUTRONS

Journal Article · · J. Inorg. & Nuclear Chem.
About 5 mg of Ra/sup 226/ were irradiated with 14.5 Mev neutrons. The products of the Ra/sup 226/(n,2n)Ra/sup 225/ and Ra/sup 226/(n,3n) Ra/sup 224/ reactions were determined by isolating Pb/sup 209/ and Bi/sup 212/ from their respective decay chains. Pb/sup 209/ was isolated by separating Bi/sup 213/ from the radium by means of an electrochemical deposition and then allowing Pb/sup 209/ to grow in from its decay chain. Pb/sup 209/ was then separated and its beta - particle activity was counted in a 4 pi proportional counter. Bi/sup 212/ was obtained by an electrochemical deposition following an electrolytic deposition of Pb/sup 212/. The alpha -particle activity of Bi/sup 212/ was counted in a gridded ionization chamber. The values found for the cross-sections are as follows- Ra/sup 226/ sigma (n,2n) = 1.60 plus or minus 0.20 barn; Ra/sup 226/ sigma (n,3n) = 0.53 plus or minus 0.07 barn. (auth)
Research Organization:
Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston, Berks, Eng.
NSA Number:
NSA-14-016262
OSTI ID:
4154131
Journal Information:
J. Inorg. & Nuclear Chem., Journal Name: J. Inorg. & Nuclear Chem. Vol. Vol: 13
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English