Cross Section Measurements for(n,2n)Reactions on Neodymium Isotopes at the Neutron Energies of 13.5,14.1 and 14.6 MeV
- Received Date: 2004-02-04
- Accepted Date: 1900-01-01
- Available Online: 2004-09-05
Abstract: The cross sections for (n,2n) reaction are measured on Neodymium isotopes at the neutron energies of 13.5-14.6MeV using activation technique.The cross section data for the reactions of 150Nd(n,2n)149Nd,148Nd(n,2n)147Nd and 142Nd(n,2n)141Nd are reported.The cross sections of 150Nd(n,2n)149Nd reaction are 2037±85,1737±68 and 1657±65mb at 13.5±0.2,14.1±0.1 and 14.6±0.2MeV respectively.The cross sections of 148Nd(n,2n)147Nd reaction are 1394±58,1416±54 and 1956±76mb at 13.5±0.2,14.1±0.1 and 14.6±0.2MeV respectively.The cross sections of 142Nd(n,2n)141Nd reaction are 1501±59,1623±62 and 1764±111mb at 13.5±0.2,14.1±0.1 and 14.6±0.2MeV respectively.The neutron fluences are determined by the cross sections of 93Nb(n,2n)92mNb reaction.The comparison between the present results and the previously published data is made.