14.77 MeV neutron-induced nuclear reaction cross sections for zinc,yttrium, and molybdenum targets

The cross sections for neutron-induced nuclear reactions on natural zinc, yttrium, and molybdenum targets were measured at a neutron energy of 14.77 ± 0.17 MeV using the activation technique, offline gamma-ray spectrometry, and a detailed covariance analysis. The uncertainty in the statistical model calculations of cross sections for the (n, 2n), (n, p), (n, α), and (n, γ) reactions with natural zinc, yttrium, and molybdenum at neutron energies from 13 to 17 MeV was calculated using the TALYS-1.96 nuclear code. The measured cross sections of the present study were compared with the experimental cross sections reported in the EXFOR database, the cross sections were calculated with the TALYS-1.96 and EMPIRE-3.2.3 nuclear codes and the evaluated nuclear data from the TENDL-2019, JENDL-5, and ENDF/B-VIII.0 libraries.     

Light charged particle emission induced by neutrons with energies between 25 and 65 MeV on oxygen. I. Protons and deuterons

Double-differential cross sections (energy spectra) for proton and deuteron emission in fast neutron induced reactions on oxygen are reported for nine incident neutron energies between 25 and 65 MeV. Angular distributions were measured at 15 laboratory angles between 20° and 160°. Procedures for data taking and data reduction are presented. Deduced energy-differential, angle-differential and total cross sections are also reported. Experimental cross sections are compared with existing data and with theoretical model calculations. Received: 24 April 1998 / Revised version: 1 July 1998     

Cross Sections for Neutron–Deuteron Elastic Scattering in the Energy Range 135–250 MeV

We report new measurements of the neutron–deuteron elastic scattering cross section at energies from 135 to 250 MeV and center-of-mass angles from 80^? to 130^?. Cross sections for neutron-proton elastic scattering were also measured with the same experimental setup for normalization purposes. Our nd cross section results are compared with predictions based on Faddeev calculations including three-nucleon forces, and with cross sections measured with charged particle and neutron beams at comparable energies.     

Measurements of the Cross Sections and A y for D(p, n) Inclusive Breakup Reaction at 170 MeV

The effects of three-nucleon force (3NF) has been actively studied by using the nucleon–deuteron (Nd) scattering states. The differential cross sections of the elastic Nd scattering at the energy below 150 MeV can be well reproduced by incorporating 3NF in the Faddeev calculation based on modern nucleon–nucleon (NN) interactions. On the other hand, the differential cross sections of Nd elastic and inelastic scatterings at 250 MeV show large discrepancies between the data and the Faddeev calculations with 3NF. It indicates the presence of the missing features of the three nucleon system at this energy region. For the systematic study about the energy dependence of this large discrepancies, we measured the differential cross sections and the vector analyzing power A _y for the ²H(p, n) inclusive breakup reaction at 170 MeV. The experiment was carried out at RCNP by detecting scattered neutrons by using the neutron detector NPOL3. The data was compared with the results of the Faddeev calculations with and without the 3NF.     

Study of the structure of light,unstable nuclei and the mechanism of elastic proton scattering

The review presents calculations of elastic p ⁶He-, p ⁸Li-, p ⁹Li- and p ⁹C scattering in the framework of the Glauber theory of multiple diffraction scattering at intermediate energies of 70 and 700 MeV/nucleon. The most significant result of the calculations is that we have utilized realistic three-body wave functions obtained within modern nuclear models. The relation is found between differential cross sections and intercluster potentials, where the nuclear wave functions are calculated. Conclusions are made concerning the types of potentials which describe most realistically the available experimental data. The method for calculation of three-body wave functions in α-n-n-, α-t-n-, ⁷Be-p-p-, α-t-2n-, and ⁷Li-n-n models is described with discussion of inter-cluster potentials and the quantum-number configurations taken into consideration. It is revealed how the wave functions and the nuclear electromagnetic characteristics calculated using these wave functions depend on the choice of intercluster potentials. The derivation of matrix elements (amplitudes) of pA scattering in the framework of the Glauber approach with three-body wave functions is presented by an example of ⁶He nucleus. Discussing the results of calculation of differential cross sections and the analyzing power (A _y ), we established how the calculated characteristics depend on a wave-function structure and dynamics of the process determined by a Glauber operator of multiple scattering. The calculated differential cross sections and analyzing powers are compared with available experimental data and calculations by other authors performed for different formalisms, which allows us to make justified conclusions.     

Measurement of neutron elastic scattering cross sections for carbon at 134 MeV

Angular differential neutron elastic scattering cross sections have been measured by using a ⁷Li(p,n) quasi-monoenergetic neutron beam. The neutron beam whose peak energy is 134 MeV was incident upon a natural carbon sample, and the scattering neutrons were measured by liquid organic scintillators with the time-of-flight (TOF) technique. The results were compared with the existing experimental data measured by a recoil-proton telescope, and the evaluated nuclear data of JENDL/HE-2007 and ENDF/B-VII.0.     

Measurement of the 2H(p,n) Breakup Reaction at 170 MeV and the Three-Nucleon Force Effects

The effects of three nucleon force (3NF) have been actively studied via the nucleon–deuteron (Nd) scattering states. The differential cross sections and the vector analyzing powers A _y of the ²H(p, n) inclusive breakup reaction at 170 MeV were measured for the study of 3NF effects in the intermediate energy region. The polarized proton beam of 170 MeV was injected to the deuterated polyethylene (CD₂) target and the energy of scattered neutrons were measured by using TOF method. The data were compared with the Faddeev calculations based on modern nucleon–nucleon (NN) forces with and without the 3NF. Concerning the differential cross sections, we can see large discrepancies between the data and the calculations in the region of scattered neutron energies are low, which is similar to the results of the ²H(p, p) inclusive breakup reaction at 250 MeV.     

Measurements of differential and angle-integrated cross sections for the ~(10)B(n, α)~7Li reaction in the neutron energy range from 1.0 eV to 2.5 MeV

Differential and angle-integrated cross sections for the ~(10)B(n,α)~7 Li,~(10)B(n,α_0) ~7 Li and ~(10)B(n,α_1) ~7 Li~*reactions have been measured at CSNS Back-n white neutron source.Two enriched(90%) ~(10)B samples 5.0 cm in diameter and～85.0 μg/cm~2 in thickness each with an aluminum backing were prepared,and back-to-back mounted at the sample holder.The charged particles were detected using the silicon-detector array of the Light-charged Particle Detector Array(LPDA) system.The neutron energy En was determined by TOF(time-of-flight) method,and the valid a events were extracted from the E_n-Amplitude two-dimensional spectrum.With 15 silicon detectors,the differential cross sections of a-particles were measured from 19.2°to 160.8°.Fitted with the Legendre polynomial series,the(n,a) cross sections were obtained through integration.The absolute cross sections were normalized using the standard cross sections of the ~(10)B(n,α) ~7 Li reaction in the 0.3-0.5 MeV neutron energy region.The measurement neutron energy range for the ~(10)B(n,α) ~7 Li reaction is 1.0 eV≤E_n 2.5 Me V(67 energy points),and that for the ~(10)B(n,α_0) ~7 Li and~(10)B(n,α_1) ~7 Li~*reactions is 1.0 eV≤E_n1.0 MeV(59 energy points).The present results have been analyzed by the resonance reaction mechanism and the level structure of the ~(11)B compound system,and compared with existing measurements and evaluations.     

Spin structure of the “Forward” nucleon charge-exchange reaction <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis> + <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis> → <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis> + <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis> and the deuteron charge-exchange breakup

The structure of the nucleon charge-exchange process n + p → p + n is investigated basing on the isotopic invariance of the nucleon-nucleon scattering. Using the operator of permutation of the spin projections of the neutron and proton, the connection between the spin matrices, describing the amplitude of the nucleon charge-exchange process at zero angle and the amplitude of the elastic scattering of the neutron on the proton in the “backward” direction, has been considered. Due to the optical theorem, the spin-independent part of the differential cross section of the process n + p → p + n at zero angle for unpolarized particles is expressed through the difference of total cross sections of unpolarized proton-proton and neutron-proton scattering. Meantime, the spin-dependent part of this cross section is proportional to the differential cross section of the deuteron charge-exchange breakup d + p → (pp) + n at zero angle at the deuteron momentum k _d = 2 k _n (k _n is the initial neutron momentum). Analysis shows that, assuming the real part of the spin-independent term of the “forward” amplitude of the process n + p → p + n to be smaller or of the same order as compared with the imaginary part, in the wide range of neutron laboratory momenta k _n > 700 MeV/c the main contribution into the differential cross section of the process n + p → p + n at zero angle is provided namely by the spin-dependent term.     

利用GEANT4和TALYS研究中子与铁作用的次级中子双微分截面

铁的次级中子双微分截面对核装置的设计、运行与维护具有重要作用。相关实验数据缺乏,且评价数据不完善,需要使用可靠的核理论模型进行计算。本工作利用GEANT4程序结合不同的中子评价数据计算了8.17, 11.5, 14.1和18 MeV等入射能量下中子轰击薄铁靶不同出射角度的次级中子双微分截面;同时利用TALYS程序和GEANT4程序结合BIC、BERT和INCLXX模型计算了25.7, 65, 100和150 MeV等入射能量下中子轰击薄铁靶不同出射角度的次级中子双微分截面,并与实验数据进行对比。研究表明,在20 MeV以下能区,ENDF/B-VIII.0库的计算结果与实验数据符合较好,BROND-3.1、CENDL-3.1、JENDL-4.0u和JEFF-3.3库的计算结果与实验数据存在差异。在20~150 MeV能区,GEANT4程序的BERT模型和TALYS程序的计算结果与实验数据符合较好,INCLXX模型和BIC模型的计算结果与实验数据存在分歧。整体来看,需要对铁的中子评价数据和核反应理论模型做进一步研究。     

Neutron–Deuteron Scattering Observables at E lab = 14.1 MeV

Inelastic neutron–deuteron scattering is studied on the basis of configuration-space Faddeev equations. Calculated are neutron–deuteron breakup amplitudes using AV14 nucleon–nucleon potential at incident neutron energy of 14.1 MeV. The results of calculations are presented for the differential cross sections under quasi free scattering and space–star configurations, and compared with those of the previous calculations and experimental data. The choice of the cutoff radius R _cutoff for asymptotic conditions is discussed.     

Structure of light neutron-rich nuclei and mechanism of elastic proton scattering

Differential cross sections for elastic p ⁶He, p ⁸Li, and p ⁹Li scattering at two energies of 70 and 700 MeV per nucleon were calculated within the Glauber theory of multiple diffractive scattering. Threeparticle wave functions (α-n-n for ⁶He, α-t-n for ⁸Li, and ⁷Li-n-n for ⁹Li) were used for realistic potentials of intercluster interactions. The sensitivity of elastic scattering to proton-nucleus interaction and to the structure of nuclei was explored. In particular, the dependence of the differential cross section on the contribution of higher order collisions, on scattering on the core and peripheral nucleons, and on the contribution of small wave-function components and their asymptotic behavior was determined. A comparison with available experimental data and with the results of calculations within different formalisms was performed.     

Electromagnetic contributions to proton- and neutron-4He scattering

A proper treatment of various electromagnetic contributions toN-⁴He scattering enables one to determinen(p)-⁴He observables fromp(n)-⁴He data. Several calculations ofn-⁴He observables considering different electromagnetic effects are presented. It is shown that the contribution of thep-⁴He Coulomb corrections ton-⁴He polarizations and differential cross sections dominates over other electromagnetic effects forθ _c.m.≧30°. For smaller scattering angles, neutron magnetic scattering is important and produces a divergingn-⁴He differential cross section atθ=0° and a large peak (Mott-Schwinger effect) in the polarization. The influence of thep- andn-⁴He vacuum polarizations on then-⁴He observables is found to be small.     

The c(d,n0)n reaction from 3.6 MeV to 12.0 MeV

The excitation function for the reaction ¹²C(d, n₀)¹³N was measured at 0° in the energy range of 3.6 to 12.0 MeV deuteron bombarding energy. Angular distributions were measured at 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.5 and 12.0 MeV deuteron bombarding energies. Cross sections are compared with the ¹²C(d, p₀)¹³C reaction. The yield curves for the neutron and proton groups show a strong similarity in shape. Different sets of deuteron and proton optical-model parameters were used in fitting the 8 MeV energy averaged angular distribution.     

Elastic and inelastic scattering of nucleons from 16O

Measurements of differential elastic and inelastic cross sections for neutron scattering from ¹⁶O at incident energies 18 to 26 MeV are presented. In addition to cross sections for neutron scattering differential cross sections for proton scattering up to 66 MeV are described in terms of phenomenological optical model potentials. At 24.5 MeV incident energy inelastic scattering up to 11.5 MeV excitation was measured. The elastic and inelastic compound nucleus contributions were examined. Direct inelastic scattering from the normal parity states was calculated using the DWBA and coupled-channel formalisms. The inelastic scattering cross section from non-normal parity state 2⁻ was calculated using the coupled-channel formalism via multi-step processes. Cross sections due to inelastic scattering from some of the states, which are thought to be members of an excited state rotational band were calculated using both vibrational and rotational approaches and were compared.     

Neutron total and scattering cross sections of 6Li in the low-MeV range

Neutron total cross sections of ⁶Li are measured at intervals of ? 10 keV from ≈ 0.1 to 4.8 MeV with precisions of ≈ 1 to 3 %. Differential elastic scattering cross sections are measured at intervals of ? 100 keV from 1.5 to 4.0 MeV at 10 or more scattering angles distributed between ≈ 20 and 160 deg. Differential inelastic scattering cross sections are measured at selected angles in the energy range 3.5 to 4.0 MeV. The experimental results are analyzed in terms of R-matrix theory and the model parameters used to deduce the ${}^6\text{Li(n}\text{,α)}$ cross sections. The implications of the measurements and their interpretation on the level structure of ⁷Li and the reaction mechanisms are discussed.     

Deuteron size effects on its elastic scattering from1H and4He

The effect of change in deuteron size on its elastic scattering from protons and alphas is investigated by varying the Hulthen parameters of the deuteron wave function in the scattering process. The cross sections forp-d scattering, calculated in the Born approximation, are found to increase substantially at backward angles even when the deuteron size is reduced by a small amount, whereas the shape of the angular distribution does not change significantly. For theα-d elastic scattering, interaction potential is obtained by folding the deuteron wave function and the optical potential for nucleon-scattering. The cross sections calculated atE _d = 13·7 MeV, shows that the first minimum around Θ_cm = 60° is deepend as the deuteron size is reduced, while at 52 MeV bombarding energy, the size effects are not very distinct. These observations are useful in the interpretation of deuteron cluster knockout reactions.     

Microscopic description of diffractive deuteron breakup by <Superscript>3</Superscript>He nuclei

A microscopic formalism for describing observed cross sections for deuteron breakup by threenucleon nuclei was developed on the basis of the diffraction nuclear model. A general formula that describes the amplitude for the reaction ²H(³He, ³Hep)n and which involves only one adjustable parameter was obtained by using expansions of the integrands involved in terms of a Gaussian basis. This formula was used to analyze experimental data on the exclusive cross sections for deuteron breakup by ³He nuclei at the projectile energy of 89.4MeV. The importance of employing, in calculations, a deuteron wave function that has a correct asymptotic behavior at large nucleon–nucleon distances was demonstrated.     

Measurement of the fast neutron scattering and total cross sections of141Pr

The differential elastic neutron scattering cross sections of¹⁴¹Pr were measured at the incident neutron energies of 1.2, 1.7 and 1.9 MeV in the angular range between 25 and 150 degrees. At 1.7 MeV the differential inelastic neutron scattering cross sections corresponding toQ=?1122 keV, and at 1.9 MeV the ones corresponding toQ=?1122, andQ=?1295 keV were also determined. In a transmission experiment, the total cross section was measured between 0.50 and 2.42 MeV. The total and differential cross sections were calculated using the nuclear optical model. The calculated results were compared with the experimental data.