Published November 1990 | Version v1
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Two-step cascade transitions following neutron capture: A new source of information of photon strength functions

  • 1. Karlova Univ., Prague (Czechoslovakia). Fakulta Matematicko-Fyzikalni
  • 2. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
  • 3. Netherlands Energy Research Foundation, Petten (Netherlands)

Description

The applicability of the sum-coincidence measurements of two-step cascade γ-ray spectra to determination of photon strength functions at intermediate γ-ray energies (3 divided 4 MeV) is discussed. An experiment based on thermal neutron capture in Nd was undertaken at the BNL High Flux Beam Reactor to test this method. To understand the role of various uncertainties in similar experiments a series of model calculations was performed. We present an analysis of our experimental data which demonstrates the high sensitivity of the method to E1 and M1 photon strength functions. (author). 5 refs, 7 figs

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Measurement, calculation and evaluation of photon production cross-sections

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Imprint Title
Measurement, calculation and evaluation of photon production cross-sections
Imprint Pagination
194 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 127-141.
Report number
INDC(NDS)--238/L

Conference

Title
IAEA specialists' meeting on the measurement, calculation and evaluation of photon production cross-sections.
Dates
5-7 Feb 1990.
Place
Smolenice (Czechoslovakia).

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