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Cross sections for sup 3 H( sup 7 Li, n sub 0 ) sup 9 Be and sup 3 H( sup 7 Li, n sub tot )

Journal Article · · Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (USA)
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  1. W. K. Kellogg Radiation Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125 (US)
The {sup 3}H({sup 7}Li,{ital n}{sub 0}){sup 9}Be cross section was measured for 0.15{lt}{ital E}{sub c.m.}{lt}1.24 MeV at {theta}{sub lab}=0{degree}, 45{degree}, 90{degree}, and 135{degree} using Si(Li) diodes as neutron spectrometers. The {sup 3}H({sup 7}Li,{ital n}{sub tot}) cross section was measured for 0.05{lt}{ital E}{sub c.m.}{lt}1.5 MeV using a 4{pi} neutron detector. The cross section for {sup 3}H({sup 7}Li,{ital n}{sub 0}){sup 9}Be was used to calculate the thermonuclear reaction rate for the temperature range 0.3--10 GK. The results support predictions that {sup 9}Be may be produced in quantities near spectroscopic limits of observation according to some models of inhomogeneous primordial nucleosynthesis.
OSTI ID:
5864734
Journal Information:
Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (USA) Vol. 43:2; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English