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Study of structure of light nuclei with neutrons. Progress report, September 1, 1976--August 31, 1977. [Summaries of research activities at Ohio University]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7086371· OSTI ID:7086371
Final differential elastic neutron scattering cross sections were obtained for a large number of energies and angles for /sup 6/Li, /sup 7/Li, /sup 10/B and /sup 11/B for energies 4 MeV less than or equal to E/sub n/ less than or equal to 8 MeV. These results are compared with ENDF/B values and indicate for /sup 7/Li, at least, a need for revision of that evaluation. The tritium-breeding cross sections for /sup 7/Li(n,n')..cap alpha..t is deduced from these data on the total cross section for /sup 7/Li and the result is compared to other results. The differential neutron inelastic scattering from the 0.478 MeV state in /sup 7/Li was measured for the first time for these energies and was separated from the elastic by an analytical procedure and compared to ENDF/B. The extensive differential cross sections for /sup 11/B were analyzed by an improved R-matrix program and new properties of states in the compound nucleus /sup 12/B were derived. These cross sections are of value to the fusion reactor program in tritium breeding and shielding considerations.
Research Organization:
Ohio Univ., Athens (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-S-02-2490
OSTI ID:
7086371
Report Number(s):
COO-2490-7
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English