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Analyzing powers of the /sup 6/Li(N(pol),t)/sup 4/He reaction. [0. 2 to 1. 4 MeV]

Conference · · Natl. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), Spec. Publ.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7365010
Analyzing powers have been measured for the /sup 6/Li(n Vector, t)/sup 4/He reaction for neutron energies between 0.2 and 1.4 MeV. An energy continuum of neutrons was produced by bombarding a thick lithium metal target with a 3.5-MeV, nanosecond-pulsed proton beam. The partially polarized neutrons emitted at 50/sup 0/ were incident on an evaporated /sup 6/Li metal target. A silicon surface barrier detector was used to measure triton and ..cap alpha..-particle yields as a function of particle energy. Tritons were distinguished from ..cap alpha.. particles with time-of-flight techniques. Yield asymmetries were determined at laboratory angles of 35/sup 0/, 60/sup 0/ and 80/sup 0/ with angular resolutions of +- 5/sup 0/. The ..cap alpha..-particle yield asymmetries were converted to backward angle triton asymmetries, providing data at six angles. Analyzing powers as a function of angle were deduced. Although results are tentative, analyzing powers near 90/sup 0/ and 250 keV are negative (approximately -0.3) while above 700 keV they are large and positive (approximately +0.9) and vary slowly with neutron energy. 4 figures. (auth)
Research Organization:
Univ. of Oregon, Eugene
OSTI ID:
7365010
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Natl. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), Spec. Publ.; (United States) Journal Volume: 425
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English