Measurement of Cross Sections for Pb(n,x)203Hg,W(n,x)182Ta and W(n,x)183Ta Reactions Induced by 14 MeV Neutrons

The cross sections for Pb(n,x)²⁰³Hg,W(n,x)^l82Ta and W(n,x)¹⁸³Ta reactions have been measured by the activation method. The neutron fluences were determined by the cross sections of ⁹³Nb (n,2n)^92mNb reaction. The neutron energies in the measurements were determined by the cross section ratios of Zr(n,2n)^89m+gZr and Nb(n,2n)^92mNb reactions.     

Cross Section Measurements for (n,d*)(n,t) and (n,n'α) Reactions

Cross sections for some (n,d*),(n,t) and (n,n'α)reactions have been measured by using the activation method relative to cross sections of ²⁷Al(n,α)²⁴Na or ⁹³Nb(n,2n)^92mNb reactions in neutron energies around 14MeV.In this paper some of the published cross section data have also been listed and compared with our results.The neutron energies were determined by the method of cross section ratios for the reactions of ⁹⁰Zr(n,2n) ^89m+gZr and ⁹³Nb(n,2n)^92mNb.     

The Cross Section Measurement for the Reactions of 48,46Ti(n,p) 48,46Sc 50Ti(n,α) 47Ca and 58Ni (n,2n) 57Ni 58Ni(n,p)58m+gCo

The cross sections for the ⁵⁰Ti(n,α)⁴⁷Ca,⁴⁶Ti(n,p)⁴⁶Sc、⁴⁸Ti(n,p)⁴⁸Sc and ⁵⁸Ni(n,2n)⁵⁷Ni ⁵⁸Ni(n,p)^58m+gCo reactions have been measured by using the activation method relative to the cross sections of the ²⁷Al(n,α)²⁴Na reaction in the neutron energy range of 13.50—14.81MeV.The neutron energies were determined by the cross section ratios of the ⁹⁰Zr(n,2N) ^89m+gZr and ⁹³Nb (n,2n) ^92mNb reactions.The results obtained are compared with the published and to be published data of several authors.     

14MeV中子引起的Pb(n,x)203Hg, W(n,x)182Ta和W(n,x)183Ta的核反应截面测量

利用活化方法测量了14MeV中子引起的Pb(n,x)²⁰³Hg,W(n,x)¹⁸²Ta和W(n,x)¹⁸³Ta的反应截面.中子注量由监督反应⁹³Nb(n,2n)^92mNb给出,中子能量利用⁹⁰Zr(n,2n)^89m+gZr和⁹³Nb(n,2n)^92mNb反应的截面比来确定.     

THE CROSS SECTION MEASUREMENT FOR THE 107Ag(n,2n)106mAg REACTION

The cross section for 107Ag(n,2n)^106mAg has been measured by using the activation method relative to the cross section of ²⁷Al(n,α)²⁴Na in the neutron energy range of 13.50—14.73MeV.The values of 469±22,480±22,503±24,538±25,555±25,572±26mb were obtained at the 13.50,13.60,13.90,14.10,14.35,and 14.73MeV neutron energy,respectively.The results are compared with the published data.The neutron energies were determined by activity ratios of Nb and Zr foils.     

Cross Section Measurements for (n,2n),(n,p)and (n,α) Reactions on Strontium Isotopes at the Neutron Energy About 14MeV

Cross-sections for ⁸⁴Sr(n, 2n)⁸³Sr, ⁸⁶Sr(n, 2n)^{85mSr,86Sr(n, 2n)85Sr,88Sr(n, 2n)87mSr,84Sr(n, p)84Rb,86Sr(n, p)86Rb, 88Sr(n, p)88Rb and 88Sr(n,α)85mKr reactions were measured at neutron energies from 13.5 to 14.6MeV using activation technique and γ-ray spectrometry. The neutron flux was determined using the monitor reaction 93Nb(n, 2n)92mNb and the neutron energies were measured by the method of cross section ratios for $^{90}$Zr(n, 2n)$^{89m+g}$Zr to $^{93}$Nb(n, 2n)$^{92m}$Nb reactions. The results of present work were compared with data published previously.}     

Ba（n，x）~（134）Cs，~（134）Ba（n，2n）~（133）Ba，

用中子活化法相对于５４Ｆｅ（ｎ，Ｐ）５４Ｍｎ反应，在１３．５０—１４．８０ＭｅＶ中子能区测量了Ｂａ（ｎ，ｘ）１３４Ｃｓ，１３４Ｂａ（ｎ，２ｎ）１３３Ｂａ，１４０Ｃｅ（ｎ，２ｎ）１３９Ｃｅ，１４２Ｃｅ（ｎ，２ｎ）１４１Ｃｅ和２３Ｎａ（ｎ，２ｎ）２２Ｎａ的反应截面．并将所测的结果和其他作者的结果进行了比较，中子能量是用９０Ｚｒ（ｎ，２ｎ）８９ｍ＋ｇＺｒ反应和９３Ｎｂ（ｎ，２ｎ）９２ｍＮｂ反应截面比法测定的。     

The Cross Section Measurements for the 100Mo(n2n)99Mo,96Mo(n,p)96Nb and 92Mo(n,α)89m+gZr Reactions

The cross sections for ¹⁰⁰Mo(n2n)⁹⁹Mo,⁹⁶Mo(n,p)⁹⁶Nb and ⁹²Mo(n,α)^89m+gZr have been measured by using the activation method relative to the cross sections of ²⁷Al(n,α)²⁴Na in the neutron energy range 13.40—14.79MeV.The comparison between the values of measured and calculated using theory mode was made.The evaluated excition functions for the three reactions are given.     

Cross-section measurement for the ~(93)Nb(n,2n)~(92g)Nb reaction at the neutron energy of 14.6 MeV by the AMS method

The cross-section for the~(93)Nb(n,2n)~(92g)Nb reaction has been measured at the neutron energy of 14.6 Me V using neutron activation and accelerator mass spectrometry(AMS)determination of the long-lived product nuclide~(92g)Nb.The neutron energy was generated from the D+T neutron source at the China Institute of Atomic Energy(CIAE).The neutron flux was monitored by measuring the activity of~(92m)Nb produced in the competing reaction channel of~(93)Nb(n,2n)~(92m)Nb.At the neutron energy of 14.6 MeV,the~(93)Nb(n,2n)~(92g)Nb reaction cross-section of(736±220)mb was obtained for the first time.     

The excitation functions and Isomer ratios for neutron-induced reactions on Mo and Zr

Absolute cross sections of the reactions ⁹²Mo(n, 2n)^91m,91gMo, ⁹²Mo(n, p)⁹²Nb and ⁹²Mo(n, α)^{89m, 89g}Zr, relative cross sections of the reaction ⁹⁰Zr(n, 2n) ^89mZr and isomer ratios of the ⁹⁰Zr(n, 2n) reaction have been measured in the neutron energy range 13–15 MeV. The results for the (n, 2n) reactions are in good agreement with those of the previous studies. The present results for the (n, p) and (n, α) reactions are in disagreement with the previous works. The experimental data are analysed by the statistical model to determine the level-density parameter a, the moment of inertia ? and the strength of the γ-ray transition S_l in order to simultaneously reproduce the experimental data on the excitation function and the isomer ratio in the (n, 2n) reaction. The γ-ray competition, the yrast level and the experimental information on the excited levels of the residual nucleus in the (n, 2n) reaction are taken into account. The obtained values of a, ? and S_l are consistent with those deduced from other types of nuclear data.     

Cross-section measurement for Ni(n,x)58(m+g)Co,Ni(n,x)60mCo,Ni(n,x)61Co and Ni(n,x)62mCo reactions induced by neutrons around 14MeV

The cross sections of Ni(n,x)58(m+g)CO,Ni(n,x)80mCo,Ni(n,x)61Co and Ni(n,x)62mCo reactions induced by neutrons around [14]MeV were measured in this work and calculated by a previously developed formula in this work.The neutron flux was determined using the monitor reaction 27Al(n,α)24Na and the neutron energies were measured with the method of cross-section ratios for 89Zr(n,2n)89Zr to 93Nb(n,2n)92mNbreactions.     

A formula used to subtract the effect of gamma-ray of the others to that of measured reaction in measurement of cross section of nuclear reaction and its application

Abstract According to the regulation of growing and decay of artificial radioactive nuclide, a formula used to subtract the effect of characteristic γ-ray of the others to that of measured reaction was deduced. And then the cross sections of 120Te (n, 2n)119mTe reaction induced by neutrons around 14 MeV were measured by activation relative to the 93Nb (n, 2n)92mNb. In the process of the cross sections measured to be calculated, it was subtracted that the effect of characteristic γ-ray of 126Te (n, p)126Sb to that of measured 120Te (n, 2n)119mTe reaction using the formula deduced. The experimental results were (689±37) and (750±41) mb at the neutron energies of (13.5±0.3) and (14.6±0.3) MeV, respectively. Measurements were carried out by γ-detection using a coaxial HPGe detector. As samples, spectroscopically pure tellurium powder has been used. The fast neutrons were produced by the T(d, n)4He reaction. The neutron energies in these measurements were determined by the method of cross-section ratios between 90Zr (n, 2n) 89m+gZr and 93Nb (n, 2n) 92mNb reactions.     

Cumulative fission yield measurements with 14.7 MeV neutrons on 238U

The fission yield data in the 14 MeV energy neutron induced fission of ²³⁸U play an important role in decay heat calculations and generation-IV reactor designs. In order to accurately measure fission product yields (FPYs) of ²³⁸U induced by 14 MeV neutrons, the cumulative yields of fission products ranging from ⁹²Sr to ¹⁴⁷Nd in the ²³⁸U(n, f) reaction with a 14.7 MeV neutron were determined using an off-line γ-ray spectrometric technique. The 14.7 MeV quasi-monoenergetic neutron beam was provided by the K-400 D-T neutron generator at China Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP). Fission products were measured by a low background high purity germanium gamma spectrometer. The neutron flux was obtained from the ⁹³Nb (n, 2n)^92mNb reaction, and the mean neutron energy was calculated using the cross-section ratios for the ⁹⁰Zr(n, 2n)⁸⁹Zr and ⁹³Nb(n, 2n)^92mNb reactions. With a series of corrections, high precision cumulative yields of 20 fission products were obtained. Our FPYs for the ²³⁸U(n, f) reaction at 14.7 MeV were compared with the existing experimental nuclear reaction data and evaluated nuclear data, respectively. The results will be helpful in the design of a generation-IV reactor and the construction of evaluated fission yield databases.     

DETERMINATION OF THE AVERAGE NEUTRON ENERGY USING CROSS SECTION RATIO OF 58Ni(n,p)58m+gCo and 58Ni(n,2n)57Ni REACTIONS

The method of determination for average neutron energy from D-T reaction by using two silicon semiconductor detectors and the cross section ratios of ⁵⁸Ni(n,p)^58m+gCo and ⁵⁸Ni(n,2n)⁵⁷Ni reactions is described.The plot of the cross section ratio against the neutron energy has been obtained.The results have been compared with existing data.     

CROSS SECTION MEASUREMENTS OF NUCLEAR REACTIONS FOR Ni INDUCED BY 14MeV NEUTRONS

The cross sections of reactions ⁵⁸Ni(n,2n)⁵⁷Ni,⁵⁸Ni(n,p)^58mCo,⁵⁸Ni(n,p)^58gCo and ⁵⁸Ni(n,p)^58m+gCo were measured based on ²⁷Al(n,a) ²⁴Na reaction by activation methods.Incident neutron energies were 14.10MeV and 14.62MeV.A comparison was made between present results and other published data.The cross sections for ^58gCo nuclei formation are given for the first time.     

Dynamic Model Study of Fusion Reactions for 40,48Ca+90,96Zr

Based on the Improved Quantum Molecular Dynamics Model the fusion reactions of ^40,48Ca+^90,96Zr are studied by making a more rigorous treatment of the initial condition. The study shows that:(1) the calculated fusion cross sections for all four reactions of ^40,48Ca+^90,96Zr are in good agreement with experiment data; (2) the sub-barrier fusion for the neutron-rich reaction ⁴⁰Ca+⁹⁶Zr is ubstantially enhanced as compared with the other three reactions. In order to understand the reason why the sub-barrier fusion of the neutron-rich reaction ⁴⁰Ca+⁹⁶Zr is enhanced as compared with the non-neutron-rich reaction ⁴⁰Ca+⁹⁶Zr and that of the neutron-rich reaction ⁴⁸Ca+⁹⁶Zr is not enhanced, the further investigations are carried out, those are: the dynamic fusion barriers for four reactions, the relation between dynamic fusion barrier and nucleon transfer and the relation between nucleon transfer and corresponding reaction Q value. It has been found that positive Q value leads to the strong nucleon transfer which reduces the dynamic fusion barrier and enhances the sub-barrier fusion cross section.     

Theoretical Analysis of Double Differential Cross Sections for n+ 238U Reaction

Based on the new measurements of total, nonelastic, elastic cross section and elastic scattering angular distributions for n+U reactions, a set of neutron optical model potential parameters is obtained in the region of incident neutron energy from 0.1 to 20 MeV. The cross sections, angular distributions, energy spectra and double differential cross sections are calculated and analyzed by optical model, nuclear fission theory, distorted wave Born approximation theory, coupled channel theory, the unified Hauser-Feshbach theory, as well as exciton model. The results indicate that our theoretical model can reasonably analysis n+ ²³⁸U reaction data with neutron energy lower than 20 MeV.     

The Zr(d,n)Nb and Zr(d,n)Nb reactions

The (d, n) reaction on ⁹⁰Zr and ⁹⁶Zr has been studied at 12 MeV deuteron bombarding energy using the neutron time-of-flight technique with an overall neutron time resolution of 1.9 ns. Angular distributions of neutron groups leading to states in ⁹¹Nb and ⁹⁷Nb were measured in the angular range between 15° and 60°. The measured cross sections were analyzed in the framework of the distorted-wave theory of stripping reactions to deduce l-values and proton spectroscopic factors of states in the residual nuclei. The results are compared with the corresponding data available from (³He, d) studies. The fractionation of the single-particle proton states and their centroid energies are determined.     

The influence of Isospin Dependence of In-Medium NN Cross Sections on the Ratio of Emitted Neutrons to Protons in HICs

The influence of isospin dependence of in-medium nucleon-nucleon cross sections on the nip ratios for emitted nucleons in reactions 96Zr-j-96Zr and 96Ru-j-96RH at Eb z 400 AMeV is investigated by means of an improved quantum molecular dynamics model. Our results show that the high energy part of the spectra of the n//p ratios for emitted nucleons is sensitive to the isospin dependence of in-medium nucleon-nucleon cross sections for neutron-rich reaction systems. Therefore, we propose that the nip ratio of emitted high energy nucleons in a very neutron-rich reaction system at several hundreds of AMeV can be taken as sensitive observables to constrain the isospindependence of in-medium nucleon-nucleon cross sections.     

Cross sections and reaction mechanisms of (p,pxn) reactions on 208Pb in the 24–52 MeV range

The cross sections for the reactions ²⁰⁸Pb(p, pn)^207mPb, ²⁰⁸Pb(p, p2n)^206mPb have been measured for 24, 28, 36, 44 and 52 MeV incident protons. The experimental results are shown to be consistent with the clean knockout mechanism for the (p, pn) reaction and with knockout of one neutron followed by evaporation of another for the (p, p2n) reaction. We deduce a theoretical formula for the cross section for these reactions.