Published October 3, 1994 | Version v1
Journal article

Neutron decay of the excitation-energy region up to 60 MeV, excited by heavy-ion scattering. Pt. 2. 90Zr and 124Sn

  • 1. Department of Radiation Sciences, Box 535, S-751 21 Uppsala (Sweden)
  • 2. Kernfysisch Versneller Instituut, 9747 AA Groningen (Netherlands)
  • 3. The Svedberg Laboratory, Box 533, S-751 21 Uppsala (Sweden)
  • 4. Department of Neutron Research, Box 535, S-751 21 Uppsala (Sweden)
  • 5. Institut de Physique Nucleaire, IN2P3-CNRS, 91406 Orsay Cedex (France)
  • 6. CEA/DAPNIA/SPhN, C.E. Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex (France)
  • 7. Foster Radiation Laboratory, McGill University, Montreal (Canada)

Description

The neutron decay of the continuum in 90Zr and 124Sn, excited by inelastic scattering of 84A MeV 17O ions in the range from 1.5 to 4.5 circle, has been measured. Statistical decay was found to dominate the excitation-energy interval studied, up to about 50 MeV. In the excitation-energy interval from the neutron threshold up to about 35 MeV a distinct direct-decay component to the hole states in 89Zr and 123Sn was observed. In addition, a decay pattern resembling pre-equilibrium decay was observed for 90Zr. In the excitation energy spectrum of 90Zr gated by low-energy (< 2.5 MeV) neutrons, indications of a resonance structure is observed at about 27 MeV. ((orig.))

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. A
Journal Volume
578
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 267-284.
ISSN
0375-9474
CODEN
NUPABL