Theoretical Challenges of Determining Low-Energy Neutron Capture Cross Sections via the Surrogate Technique

Conference · Thu Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 2004

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2005.05.026· OSTI ID:15014473

Forssen, C; Ahle, L; Bernstein, L A; Church, J A; Dietrich, F S; Escher, J; Hoffman, R D

Cross sections for radiative neutron capture on unstable nuclei at low energies are difficult to calculate with high precision, and can be impossible to measure directly. It is therefore important to explore alternative methods. The prospects of one such method, the Surrogate Nuclear Reaction Technique, is currently being investigated at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The purpose of this paper is to outline the strategy for combining the results from a surrogate experiment with theoretical calculations in order to extract the desired cross section.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 15014473
• Report Number(s): UCRL-PROC-205318; TRN: US200807%%847
• Resource Relation: Journal Volume: 758; Conference: Presented at: Eighth International Symposium on Nuclei in the Cosmos, Vancouver, Canada, Jul 19 - Jul 23, 2004
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
ACCURACY
CAPTURE
CROSS SECTIONS
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY
NEUTRON REACTIONS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
NUCLEI