Journal article
A Determination of the Carbon Thermal Neutron Capture Cross Section
Abstract
The neutron capture cross section of carbon has been determined relative to that of hydrogen by direct observation of the gamma rays associated with the reaction. Assuming the gamma rays considered account for the total decay, a value of 3.50 ± 0.16 mb is obtained. New values of the intensities of transitions belonging to the aluminum neutron-capture gamma-ray spectrum obtained in the course of this work are also reported.
Authors
Prestwich WV; Islam MA; Kennett TJ
Journal
Nuclear Science and Engineering, Vol. 78, No. 2, pp. 182–185
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
June 1981
DOI
10.13182/nse81-a20105
ISSN
0029-5639