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Title: Maxwellian cascade model

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5352123· OSTI ID:5352123

A model for gamma-ray cascade de-excitation of a nucleus derived from the Maxwellian energy distribution function but imposing energy conservation was investigated. Energy distributions and multiplicities and their averages were found over a range of nuclear temperatures and excitation energies appropriate to neutron capture. The model was compared to existing measurements for tantalum, a case where the level density was high and thus a good approximation to the model. 7 refs., 13 figs.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/ER
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
5352123
Report Number(s):
ORNL/TM-11372; ON: DE90004389; TRN: 90-000573
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English