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Determination of unbound states in /sup 35/S from neutron total and capture cross-section measurements on /sup 34/S

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

The high neutron resolution capability of the Oak Ridge Electron Linear Accelerator has been used to investigate the unbound region of /sup 35/S via neutron resonance spectroscopy studies of the /sup 34/S+n system. The total cross section of /sup 34/S was measured over the neutron energy range from 90 to 1500 keV, and the capture cross section was measured over the range from 30 to 1100 keV. Analysis of the data yielded spectroscopic factors for the s states in the unbound region for excitation energies from 7 to 8 MeV. Continuum shell model calculations of the s and d states were also performed for both the bound and the unbound regions of /sup 35/S. In general, the measured and calculated neutron strengths for s waves in the unbound region are in reasonable agreement, although the fragmentation of single-particle strength seen experimentally is somewhat higher than that predicted. Core-particle calculations for the p states in the unbound region of /sup 35/S were also performed, and, on the basis of all these results, plus those of others, we have summarized our understanding of the distributions of single-particle neutron strengths in the s, p, and d states of /sup 35/S for excitation energies up to 8.5 MeV.

Research Organization:
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132
OSTI ID:
6793384
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. C; (United States) Vol. 29:6; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English