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Neutron capture cross sections of natural Yb, /sup 170/Yb, /sup 175/Lu, and /sup 184/W in the energy range from 5 to 200 keV for the /sup 176/Lu-chronometer

Conference · · NBS Spec. Publ. (U.S.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6045229

The neutron capture cross sections of natural Yb, /sup 170/Yb, /sup 175/Lu and /sup 184/W have been measured in the keV neutron energy range with a pulsed Van de Graaff accelerator using the kinematically collimated neutron beam from the /sup 7/Li(p,n) and the T(p,n) reaction. Prompt capture gamma rays were registered by a Moxon-Rae detector. All measurements were performed in a single run relative to the /sup 197/Au cross section as a standard. The cross sections of /sup 175/Lu and /sup 170/Yb were used to investigate the /sup 176/Lu-cosmic clock.

Research Organization:
Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH, Germany
OSTI ID:
6045229
Report Number(s):
CONF-791058-
Journal Information:
NBS Spec. Publ. (U.S.); (United States), Journal Name: NBS Spec. Publ. (U.S.); (United States) Vol. 594; ISSN XNBSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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