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Neutron capture in {sup 148,150}Sm: A sensitive probe of the s-process neutron density

Abstract

The neutron capture cross sections of {sup 147,148,149,150,152}Sm were measured in the energy range from 3 to 225 keV at the Karlsruhe Van de Graaff accelerator using gold as a standard. Maxwellian averaged neutron capture cross sections were calculated for thermal energies between kT=10 to 100 keV by normalizing the cross section shape up to 700 keV neutron energy reported in literature to the present data. These stellar cross sections were used in an s-process analysis. The ratio of the values of the s-process current left angle {sigma} right angle N{sub s} (Maxwellian-averaged neutron capture cross section times s-process abundance) for the s-only isotopes {sup 148,150}Sm is 0.882{+-}0.009 rather than unity as expected by the local approximation. The corresponding branching in the s-process path is analysed in the framework of the classical approach. The resulting mean neutron density, n{sub n}=3.4{+-}0.6x10{sup 8} cm{sup -3}, is the most stringent limit obtained so far. Finally the new cross sections are used to derive constraints for a stellar model. (orig./HSI) [Deutsch] Die Neutroneneinfangquerschnitte von {sup 147,148,149,150,152}Sm wurden im Energiebreich von 3 bis 225 keV am Karlsruher Van de Graaff Beschleuniger relativ zu Gold als Standard bestimmt. Die stellaren Einfangquerschnitte wurden fuer thermische Energien von  More>>
Publication Date:
Dec 01, 1992
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
KFK-5067
Reference Number:
SCA: 663430; 663560; 663570; PA: DEN-93:0FF444; EDB-94:033489; ERA-19:010880; NTS-94:015661; SN: 94001147093
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Dec 1992
Subject:
73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS; NEUTRON REACTIONS; CAPTURE; SAMARIUM ISOTOPES; S PROCESS; NEUTRON DENSITY; PHOTONS; GAMMA RADIATION; SAMARIUM 147 TARGET; SAMARIUM 148 TARGET; SAMARIUM 149 TARGET; SAMARIUM 150 TARGET; SAMARIUM 152 TARGET; SAMARIUM 148; SAMARIUM 149; SAMARIUM 150; SAMARIUM 151; SAMARIUM 153; NUCLEAR REACTION KINETICS; STAR BURNING; STAR MODELS; KEV RANGE 01-10; KEV RANGE 10-100; KEV RANGE 100-1000; BRANCHING RATIO; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; ENERGY SPECTRA; INTEGRAL CROSS SECTIONS; EXCITATION FUNCTIONS; GAMMA CASCADES; EXCITED STATES; DE-EXCITATION; ENERGY DEPENDENCE; GAMMA SPECTRA; LIMITING VALUES; 663430; 663560; 663570; NUCLEON-INDUCED REACTIONS AND SCATTERING; A = 90-149; A = 150-189
OSTI ID:
10123828
Research Organizations:
Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH (Germany). Inst. fuer Kernphysik
Country of Origin:
Germany
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE94740599; TRN: DE93FF444
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
DEN
Size:
74 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 04, 2005

Citation Formats

Wisshak, K, Guber, K, Voss, F, Kaeppeler, F, and Reffo, G. Neutron capture in {sup 148,150}Sm: A sensitive probe of the s-process neutron density. Germany: N. p., 1992. Web.
Wisshak, K, Guber, K, Voss, F, Kaeppeler, F, & Reffo, G. Neutron capture in {sup 148,150}Sm: A sensitive probe of the s-process neutron density. Germany.
Wisshak, K, Guber, K, Voss, F, Kaeppeler, F, and Reffo, G. 1992. "Neutron capture in {sup 148,150}Sm: A sensitive probe of the s-process neutron density." Germany.
@misc{etde_10123828,
title = {Neutron capture in {sup 148,150}Sm: A sensitive probe of the s-process neutron density}
author = {Wisshak, K, Guber, K, Voss, F, Kaeppeler, F, and Reffo, G}
abstractNote = {The neutron capture cross sections of {sup 147,148,149,150,152}Sm were measured in the energy range from 3 to 225 keV at the Karlsruhe Van de Graaff accelerator using gold as a standard. Maxwellian averaged neutron capture cross sections were calculated for thermal energies between kT=10 to 100 keV by normalizing the cross section shape up to 700 keV neutron energy reported in literature to the present data. These stellar cross sections were used in an s-process analysis. The ratio of the values of the s-process current left angle {sigma} right angle N{sub s} (Maxwellian-averaged neutron capture cross section times s-process abundance) for the s-only isotopes {sup 148,150}Sm is 0.882{+-}0.009 rather than unity as expected by the local approximation. The corresponding branching in the s-process path is analysed in the framework of the classical approach. The resulting mean neutron density, n{sub n}=3.4{+-}0.6x10{sup 8} cm{sup -3}, is the most stringent limit obtained so far. Finally the new cross sections are used to derive constraints for a stellar model. (orig./HSI) [Deutsch] Die Neutroneneinfangquerschnitte von {sup 147,148,149,150,152}Sm wurden im Energiebreich von 3 bis 225 keV am Karlsruher Van de Graaff Beschleuniger relativ zu Gold als Standard bestimmt. Die stellaren Einfangquerschnitte wurden fuer thermische Energien von kT=10 bis 100 keV berechnet. Dazu wurde der Verlauf des Wirkungsquerschnitts bis 700 keV Neutronenenergie, wie er aus der Literatur bekannt ist, auf die vorliegenden Daten normiert. Diese Ergebnisse wurden fuer eine genauere Untersuchung des s-Prozesses verwendet. Fuer das Verhaeltnis des s-Prozess- Flusses, left angle {sigma} right angle N{sub s} (Maxwell gemittelter Wirkungsquerschnitt mal s-Prozess Haeufigkeit), ergab sich fuer die reinen s-Kerne {sup 148}Sm und {sup 150}Sm ein Wert von 0.882{+-}0.009. Dieser Abweichung von der lokalen Approximation entspricht eine Verzweigung des s-Prozess Pfades, die im Rahmen der klassischen Methode analysiert wurde. Diese Analyse liefert eine mittlere Neutronendichte von n{sub n}=3.4{+-}0.6x10{sup 8} cm{sup -3}. Dies ist die bisher genaueste Eingrenzung. Die Querschnitte wurden ausserdem verwendet, um die Vorhersagen eines stellaren Modells zu diskutieren. (orig.)}
place = {Germany}
year = {1992}
month = {Dec}
}