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Parity breaking in the interaction of neutrons with heavy nuclei

Journal Article · · Sov. Phys. - Usp. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
Mechanisms for the following parity-breaking effects are examined: a) asymmetry in the emission direction of the light fission fragment; b) rotation of the neutron spin around the direction of its momentum in a medium and the difference between the cross sections for the capture of right-hand- and left-hand-polarized neutrons; c) circular polarization and asymmetry in the angular distribution of ..gamma.. rays. There is particular emphasis on the reasons for the enhancement of these effects in heavy nuclei. Theoretical results are compared with experimental data.
Research Organization:
Institute of Nuclear Physics, Siberian Branch, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Novosibirsk
OSTI ID:
5012999
Journal Information:
Sov. Phys. - Usp. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Phys. - Usp. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 25:1; ISSN SOPUA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English