Continuous spectra of protons emitted in α-particle induced reactions

Proton spectra resulting from (α, p) reactions on ⁵⁴Fe, ⁵⁶Fe, ⁵⁹Co, ⁵⁸Ni, ⁶¹Ni and ⁶³Cu were measured at E_α = 23.0 MeV. Energy and angular distributions of protons present two main components due to evaporative and preequilibrium processes. The hybrid model was chosen for analysing the data: no free parameters were allowed in the computations. The analysis is consistent with the one performed for (α, n) reactions on the same target nuclei. Hybrid model calculations succeed in explaining simultaneously both neutron and proton emission in α-particle induced reactions.     

The radiative capture of fast protons by medium-mass nuclei

High-energy photon spectra were obtained with moderate resolution for a number of neighboring nuclei: ⁵⁶Fe, ⁵⁹Co, ⁵⁸Ni, ⁶⁰Ni, ⁶¹Ni, ⁶³Cu and ⁶⁴Zn in bombardments with protons (8 to 22 MeV). The shapes, magnitudes and energy dependence of the observed spectra are found to be consistent in most of their essential features with the implications of the semidirect model for fast nucleon capture.     

Systematics of (p,p′) and (p, α) spectra from 14 MeV proton bombardment of medium-A targets

Differential cross sections have been measured between 30° and 150° for the (p, p′) and (p, α) reactions induced by 14 MeV protons in the following targets: ³⁵Mn, ³⁶Fe, ⁵⁸Ni, ⁵⁹Co, ⁶²Ni, ⁶³Cu and ⁶⁴Zn. The results have been compared with the spin-dependent statistical theory and good agreement was obtained for the (p, α) reactions with a level density parameter a = (0.138±0.008)A MeV^?1. This value is substantially lower than that obtained in a spin-independent analysis of the same data. The agreement of the (p, p′) spectra with theory is poor and it is found that a 15–40% contribution from precompound emission is required. The emission of low-energy protons from the (p, np) reaction was observed in all cases and comparison of the cross sections with these of the corresponding (p, n) reactions yields information on the competition between γ-ray and proton emission.     

Evaporation residue cross sections in complete fusion reactions between52Cr-56Fe,63Cu-Ni and63Cu-Ag

Evaporation residue cross sections have been measured by the technique of the telescopeE ·E counter at very small angles. The angular distribution has been followed down to 2°15, and rather precise values were obtained for that fraction of the compound nucleus decay after complete fusion for the systems⁶³Cu+Ni,⁶³Cu+Ag and⁵²Cr+⁵⁶Fe at two bombarding energies. A comparison has been done with evaporation calculations using the code ALICE, and the rotating liquid drop concept. It is shown that a large discrepancy occurs at low energy for these heavy projectiles. The origin of this difference is discussed.     

Thermal neutron induced charged particle reactions on58,59,61Ni

The thermal neutron induced charged particle spectroscopy on^{58, 59, 61}Ni (target nuclei) was done at the 87 m thermal neutron curved guide of the Grenoble high flux reactor. In the⁵⁹Nu(n, α)⁵⁶Fe reaction two lines showed up corresponding toα-particle transitions to the ground and first excited states in⁵⁶Fe with σ_α0=13.1±1.1 b and σ_α1 =0.188±0.01 b. A value of σ_γα≦13 mb was obtained for the two-step⁵⁹Ni(n, γα)⁵⁶Fe reaction. The technique to unfold theγα-spectrum and to get information on the primary low energyγ-rays is given and the present and our previous data on the¹⁴³Nd(n, γα)¹⁴⁰Ce reaction are analysed. For the⁵⁹Ni(n, p)⁵⁹Co reaction _p0=1.34±0.18b,σ _p1<0.30 b were determined. The cross-sections for the⁵⁸Ni(n,α)⁵⁵Fe and⁶¹Ni(n,α)⁵⁸Fe reactions were σ_α0≦30 Μb and σ_α0≦30 Μb respectively; these andσ _p1upper limit value are about 20–1500 times lower than the existing data. The other results are compared with the existing data and the differences are explained. The experimental data are compared with the values obtained from the statistical model.     

The 56Fe(α, γ)60Ni reaction at excitation energies in the region of the giant dipole resonance

Excitation functions for the ⁵⁶Fe(α, γ₀)⁶⁰Ni and ⁵⁶Fe(α, γ₁)⁶⁰Ni reactions have been measured at 90° to the beam direction over the bombarding energy range 8.0–17.6 MeV. Gamma-ray angular distributions were measured at ten bombarding energies. Excitation functions for the ⁵⁹Co(p, γ₀)⁶⁰Ni and ⁵⁹Co(p, γ₁)⁶⁰Ni reactions were measured over the range E_x = 16.58–16.92 MeV and compared with the (α, γ) data. The angular distribution data indicate that the (α, γ₀) and (α,γ₁) reactions proceed through 1^?, and 1^? and 3^? states, respectively. The (α, γ) excitation functions are discussed with respect to isospin splitting of the ⁶⁰Ni giant dipole resonance. The fine structure observed in the excitation functions is shown to be most probably due to Ericson fluctuations. The gross (α, γ) cross sections are shown to be in reasonable agreement with the results of calculations made using the theory of Hauser and Feshbach assuming excitation of the giant dipole resonance.     

Properties of low-lying levels of59Co

Levels up to 3,016 keV in⁵⁹Co were studied using the⁵⁹Co (p, p′y) and⁵⁶Fe (α, py) reactions. Level energies, branching ratios, mean lifetimes and spins were obtained for a number of levels.     

Cross sections for proton induced reactions on 41K and for the reaction 62Ni(α, p)65Cu

Excitation functions have been measured for ⁶²Ni(α, p)⁶⁵Cu in the energy range 6.5–9.0 MeV, for ⁴¹K(p, α)³⁸Ar in the range 0.8–2.6 MeV, for ⁴¹K(p, γ)⁴²Ca, ⁴¹K(p, αγ)³⁸Ar, ⁴¹K(p, nγ)⁴¹Ca, and ⁴¹K(p, p'γ)⁴¹ in the range 0.6–4.0 MeV, and for ⁴¹K(p, n)⁴¹Ca from threshold to 3.0 MeV. Cross sections have been extracted from the data and these are compared with statistical-model calculations based on global optical model parameters. Alternative parameter sets have been tried for the ⁶²Ni(α, p)⁶⁵Cu data and published data for ⁶²Ni(α, γ)⁶⁶Zn and ⁶²Ni(α, n)⁶⁵Zn, and both these and the global parameters have been used in statistical-model calculations of ⁶⁵Cu(p, γ)⁶⁶Zn, ⁶⁵Cu(p, n)⁶⁵Zn and ⁶⁵Cu(p, α)⁶²Ni cross sections, which are compared with published data for these reactions. Both the global and the alternative parameters lead to very good agreement with experiment for all six reactions. Alternative parameters have been tried for the ⁴¹K + p reactions also. The global parameters lead to agreement to within a factor of 2 and the alternative parameters lead to agreement to within a factor of 1.3. The ⁴¹K + p alternative parameters are used in calculations of ⁴¹Ca(n, γ)⁴²Ca, ⁴¹Ca(n, p)⁴¹K and ⁴¹Ca(n, α)³⁸Ar cross sections, and these and the experimental ⁴¹K + p data are used in calculations of thermonuclear reaction rates under stellar conditions for the ⁴¹Ca + n and ⁴¹K + p reactions.     

Alpha-induced reactions on cobalt

Alpha-induced reactions on the target element cobalt were investigated in the energy region from 25 to 172.5 MeV using the stacked foil technique. Twenty excitation functions were measured for the production of ⁶¹Cu, ⁵⁷Ni, ^60m+gCo, ^58m+gCo, ⁵⁷Co, ⁵⁶Co, ⁵⁵Co, ⁵⁹Fe, ⁵²Fe, ⁵⁶Mn, ⁵⁴Mn, ^52m+gMn, ⁵¹Cr, ⁴⁸V, ⁴⁷Sc, ^46m+gSc, ^44mSc, ^44gSc, ⁴³K and ⁴²K. Only for ⁶¹Cu, ⁵⁸Co, ⁵⁷Co and ⁵⁶Mn were cross sections available earlier, which, however, were limited to α-energies ≦ 41 MeV. The experimental data are compared with calculations considering equilibrium as well as preequilibrium reactions according to the hybrid model of Blann. The excitation functions of half the product nuclides are dominated by preequilibrium effects over wide energy ranges. From the reaction ⁵⁹Co(α, 2n)⁶¹Cu an initial exciton number between n₀ = 4 (2n-2p-0h) and n₀ = 5 (2n-3p-0h) or (3n-2p-0h) is deduced. However, the theoretical analysis reveals several severe shortcomings, e.g. the underestimation of the excitation functions for ^60m+gCo, ^58m+gCo and ⁵⁹Fe for up to 2 orders of magnitude. For ^60m+gCo the discrepancy between theory and experiment can be attributed to break-up reactions of the α-particle, whereas for the two other product nuclides even more complex reaction mechanisms have to be assumed. Moreover, the strong contributions of preequilibrium emission of α-particles observed for (α,2pxn) and (α, 4pxn), which are not accounted for by the program OVERLAID ALICE, indicate that the initial reaction phase for α-induced reactions is more differentiated than is supposed by the present form of the hybrid model.     

Comparative study of Aliskerovo,Anyujskij, Sikhote-Alin and Sterlitamak iron meteorites using Mössbauer spectroscopy

A comparative study of Sikhote-Alin IIAB, Anyujskij IIAB, Aliskerovo IIIE-an and Sterlitamak IIIAB iron meteorites was carried out using Mössbauer spectroscopy with a high velocity resolution as well as using metallography, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. Different numbers of spectral components were found in the Mössbauer spectra of Sikhote-Alin IIAB and Anyujskij IIAB and in the spectra of Aliskerovo IIIE-an and Sterlitamak IIIAB iron meteorites. The values of hyperfine field at the ⁵⁷Fe nuclei obtained for spectral components were related to α-Fe(Ni, Co), α ₂-Fe(Ni, Co) and γ-Fe(Ni, Co) phases with variations in Ni concentration.     

The spin cut-off factor for60Co

Nine experimental isomeric cross-section ratios for the reactions⁵⁹Co(n, γ)⁶⁰Co,⁶⁰Ni(n,p)⁶⁰Co, and⁶³Cu(n,α)⁶⁰Co are analysed in terms of statistical theory by means of the method ofHuizenga andVandenbosch. Theγ-cascades are treated by a new model which was recently published. The results confirm the energy dependence of the spin cut-off factor for⁶⁰Coσ～U^1/4 which should not be neglected. As a mean value (σ=4.3±0.3 is obtained forU=B _n =7.5 MeV in good agreement with a nuclear moment of inertia for a rigid sphere.     

Continuous particle spectra and angular distributions from different entrance channels forming 65Zn1 at 37.4 MeV excitation

Two solid state counter telescopes were used to measure continuous spectra and angular distributions of protons, deuterons, tritons, ³He and α-particles emitted in the decay of ⁶⁵Zn¹. The intermediate nucleus ⁶⁵Zn was formed at an excitation energy of 37.4 MeV using the entrance channels ⁶³Cu + d, ⁶²Ni + ³He and ⁶¹Ni + α with appropriate bombarding energies. The methods, limits and results of the experiment are presented, and the major features of the data are discussed.     

Mössbauer spectroscopy of H,L and LL ordinary chondrites

Fifteen fragments of H, L and LL ordinary chondrites were studied using Mössbauer spectroscopy with a high velocity resolution at 295 K. A new approach to fit troilite magnetic sextet using simulation of the full static Hamiltonian was applied that decreased spectra misfits. This approach permitted to obtain more correct and reliable parameters for the minor spectral components. Small variations in the ⁵⁷Fe hyperfine parameters were revealed for the M1 and M2 sites in both olivine and orthopyroxene as well as for α-Fe(Ni, Co), α ₂-Fe(Ni, Co) and γ-Fe(Ni, Co) phases in different ordinary chondrites. Some Mössbauer parameters showed the possibility to distinguish ordinary chondrites from H, L and LL groups that may be useful for their systematics.     

Gamma-ray spectroscopy of 64Zn and 65Zn and the role of the g92 orbital

Measurements of γ-ray excitation functions, γ-γ coincidence spectra and γ-ray angular distributions have been made. following the reactions ⁶¹Ni(α, n)⁶⁴Zn, ⁶²Ni(α, n)⁶⁵Zn, ⁵⁶Fe(¹⁴N, αnp)⁶⁴Zn, ⁵⁶Fe(¹²C, 2pn)⁶⁵Zn, and ⁵⁴Fe(¹²C, 2p)⁶⁴Zn. Among the new levels observed in ⁶⁴Zn are those at 5624 keV, 6765 keV, 6940 keV, and 6124 keV, the last one with a suggested assignment of (9^?). In ⁶⁵Zn. ten new levels probably in the positive-parity chain, with spin up to ($\text{21}\text{2}$), and a few others, have been found. Comparison of the ⁶⁵Zn positive-parity levels with the ⁶⁴Zn ground-state band supports the concept of a single neutron in the $\text{g}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>9</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ orbital weakly coupled to a core essentially identical to ⁶⁴Zn. Many high-spin states in ⁶⁴Zn itself can be aggregated into bands whose band heads are suggestive of two-quasiparticle states involving one $\text{g}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>9</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ excitation.     

The <Superscript>57</Superscript>Fe hyperfine interactions in the iron-bearing phases in some LL ordinary chondrites

The study of several LL ordinary chondrites such as NWA 6286 LL6, NWA 7857 LL6 and Chelyabinsk LL5 fragments with different lithology was carried out using scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersion spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy with a high velocity resolution at 295 K. Small variations in the ⁵⁷Fe hyperfine parameters were revealed for the M1 and M2 sites in olivine, orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene as well as for α-Fe(Ni, Co), α ₂-Fe(Ni, Co) and γ-Fe(Ni, Co) phases, and for troilite in different samples of studied LL ordinary chondrites.