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Precompound evaporation analyses of excitation functions for (. cap alpha. ,xn) reactions

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. C; (United States)

Calculated (..cap alpha..,xn) excitation functions (x = 1 to 4) for /sup 233,234,235/U and /sup 237/Np targets, for incident /sup 4/He energies to 45 MeV, have been compared with experimental results. Calculations used experimental fission barriers with single particle ratios which were deduced by fitting experimentally deduced fission probabilities at excitations up to 12 MeV. Standard precompound parameters used for fitting spectra of nucleon-induced reactions were used, changing only the initial exciton number to four, appropriate for ..cap alpha..-induced reactions. Agreement with experimental results was good to excellent, without the need of multiple precompound decay, nor of variation of precompound decay parameters from those required for nonfissile systems.

Research Organization:
University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550
OSTI ID:
6758483
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. C; (United States) Vol. 29:5; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English