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Helium production cross sections for 15-MeV neutrons on /sup 6/Li and /sup 7/Li

Journal Article · · Nucl. Sci. Eng.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7019836
Total /sup 4/He production cross-section measurements have been made for /sup 6/Li and /sup 7/Li for 15-MeV neutrons. Isotopically enriched samples of lithium metal were comparded with an intense flux of T(d,n) neutrons from a rotating target neutron source. Following the irradiation, the accumulated /sup 4/He was determined by isotope-dilution mass spectrometry. The lithium samples and the incident neutron spectrum were accurately characterized, both by experimental methods and by calculational simulations. The measured /sup 4/He production cross sections are 0.512 +. 0.026 b for /sup 6/Li and 0.336 +. 0.016 b for /sup 7/Li, at an average neutron energy of 14.95 MeV.
Research Organization:
Rockwell International Corp., Canoga Park, CA
OSTI ID:
7019836
Journal Information:
Nucl. Sci. Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Sci. Eng.; (United States) Vol. 94:2; ISSN NSENA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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