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Measurement of Maxwellian averaged capture cross sections for /sup 138/Ba, /sup 140/Ce, /sup 175/Lu and /sup 176/Lu with a special activation technique

Conference · · NBS Spec. Publ. (U.S.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6259112

The capture cross section of /sup 138/Ba, /sup 140/Ce, /sup 175/Lu and /sup 176/Lu, and the capture cross section of /sup 175/Lu to the 3.68 h isomeric state in /sup 176/Lu have been determined at 30 keV neutron energy using the activation technique. Neutrons were generated via the /sup 7/Li(p,n) reaction just above the reaction threshold at a 3 MV pulsed Van de Graaff accelerator. The neutron beam was kinematically collimated with an energy spectrum similar to a Maxwellian distribution, so that the activation measurements yielded directly Maxwellian averaged capture cross sections.

Research Organization:
Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH, Germany
OSTI ID:
6259112
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