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Neutron spectra from the [sup 156]Er compound nucleus populated by [sup 12]C- and [sup 64]Ni-induced reactions

Journal Article · · Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States)
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  1. Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, I-35020 Legnaro, Padova (Italy)
  2. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare and Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Universita di Bari, I-70126 Bari (Italy)
  3. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare and Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Universita di Firenze, I-50125 Firenze (Italy)
  4. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare and Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Universita di Milano, I-20133 Milano (Italy)
  5. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare and Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Universita di Padova, I-35131 Padova (Italy)
  6. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare and Dipartimento di Chimica Fisica dell'Universita di Venezia, I-30123 Venezia (Italy)
Inclusive neutron spectra from the decay of [sup 156]Er compound nucleus populated at [ital E][sub [ital x]]=47 MeV excitation energy by the [sup 12]C+[sup 144]Sm and [sup 64]Ni+[sup 92]Zr reactions have been measured. The neutron spectra from the [sup 64]Ni-induced reaction are strongly contaminated by other reactions different from fusion evaporation so that inclusive spectra cannot be used to test nonstatistical or entrance channel effects in the compound nucleus decay.
OSTI ID:
6041258
Journal Information:
Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States) Vol. 48:4; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English