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Title: Neutron scattering cross section measurements for Fe 56

Journal Article · · Physical Review C
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  1. Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (United States). Dept. of Chemistry and Physics & Astronomy
  2. US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (United States). Dept. of Physics
  3. Univ. of Dallas, Irving, TX (United States). Dept. of Physics

Elastic and inelastic differential cross sections for neutron scattering from 56Fe have been measured for several incident energies from 1.30 to 7.96 MeV at the University of Kentucky Accelerator Laboratory. Scattered neutrons were detected using a C6D6 liquid scintillation detector using pulse-shape discrimination and time-of-flight techniques. The deduced cross sections have been compared with previously reported data, predictions from evaluation databases ENDF, JENDL, and JEFF, and theoretical calculations performed using different optical model potentials using the TALYS and EMPIRE nuclear reaction codes. The coupled-channel calculations based on the vibrational and soft-rotor models are found to describe the experimental (n,n0) and (n,n1) cross sections well.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (United States); US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE). Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP); National Science Foundation (NSF)
Grant/Contract Number:
NA0002931; NU-12-KY-UK-0201-05; PHY-1305801
OSTI ID:
1373079
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1372549
Journal Information:
Physical Review C, Vol. 95, Issue 6; ISSN 2469-9985
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 11 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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