The 39K(n, γ)40K reaction

✍ Scribed by T.J. Kennett; L.B. Hughes; W.V. Prestwich

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1966
• Weight: 656 KB
• Volume: 89
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0029-5582
• DOI: 10.1016/s0029-5582(66)80088-3

✦ Synopsis

The gamma radiation from the ~gK(n, ~,)~°K reaction has been studied using a Ge(Li) spectrometer. A total of 65 transitions was observed with an average precision of 3 keV. The neutron separation energy was found to be 7797~:3 keV. A detailed comparison with (d, p) results reveals that the M1 and E1 strengths are almost equal as are the transitions to In = 1 and In ~ 3 levels. The results presented indicate that this reaction proceeds mainly through compound nucleus formation.

E[ NUCLEAR REACTxON 39K(n' 7)' E = th; measured E~ ' I~' deduced Q" ~°K deduced levels"

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