Study of neutron induced charged particle reactions on 40K. (I). Thermal neutrons

A. Emsallem, M. Asghar, C. Wagemans, H. Weigmann

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    Abstract

    The (nth, α) (nth, p) and (nth, γα) reactions spectroscopical data are reported on 40K and 143Nd. For 40K, values of σα = 0.39 ± 0.08 b, σp = 4.4 ± 0.9 b, σγα = 26 ± 4 mb are obtained and accurate measurements of Eα0 = 3491.7 ± 7 keV and Epo = 2232.9 ± 3 keV have been performed, α1, and p1 transitions and the 40K(nth, γp) reaction have not been observed. The 40K(nth, γα)37Cl and 143Nd(nth, γα)140Ce spectra are presented. The multipolarity of the primary low energy γ-rays is deduced from the γ-α spectra.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)108-116
    Number of pages9
    JournalNuclear Physics, Section A
    Volume368
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 21 Sep 1981

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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