THE USE OF DIGITAL RECORDING OF MAGNETIC TAPE FOR THE STUDY OF $gamma$-RAYS FROM RESONANT NEUTRON CAPTURE IN PLATINUM

Journal Article · Mon Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1959 · Nuclear Phys.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0029-5582(59)90004-5· OSTI ID:4198074

Bird, J R; Waters, J R

The high energy gamma -ray spectra resulting from resonant neutron capture tn platinum were investigated for neutron energies up to 600 ev. A total of 63 chanels of gamma -ray energy and 255 of neutron time of flight were recorded simultaneously as binary numbers on magnetic tape giving a total of 16,000 combinations. These define the gamma -ray spectra for the resonances and the background between them. The 47, 68.5, and 98 ev resonances give spectra for neutron capture in Pt/sup 192/, Pt/sup 195/, and Pt/sup 198/. These show dominant transitions which can be explained in terms of the shell model. Typical spectra for higher energy resonances are shown. It was found that the intensity of the ground state transition for capture in Pt/sup 195/ showed large fluctuations from resonance to resonance. (auth)

• Research Organization: Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, Eng.
• NSA Number: NSA-14-008097
• OSTI ID: 4198074
• Journal Information: Nuclear Phys., Journal Name: Nuclear Phys. Vol. Vol: 14
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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BACKGROUND
CAPTURE
DIGITAL SYSTEMS
ENERGY
ENERGY LEVELS
ENERGY RANGE
GAMMA RADIATION
MAGNETIC TAPES
MEASURED VALUES
NEUTRON SPECTROMETERS
NEUTRONS
NUCLEAR MODELS
PHYSICS
PLATINUM
PLATINUM 192
PLATINUM 195
PULSE ANALYZERS
RECORDING SYSTEMS
RESONANCE
SHELL MODELS
SPECTRA
VARIATIONS
VELOCITY.....................