Analysis of a Neutron-Rich Nuclei Source Based on Photo-Fisson
Abstract
Nuclear fission of heavy nuclei is a process which allows the production of neutron rich isotopes. Exploiting this property, a source of intermediate energy nuclei near the stability limit can be conceived using the ISOL (Isotope Separation On-Line) technique and the photo-fission process. In a first step, an electron beam of 30-60 MeV is focused onto a W converter or onto the uranium carbide target (UCx) itself to deliver a bremsstrahlung radiation. In the second step, the gamma rays induce the fission of the 238U. Large fission events yields are expected due to the huge photo-fission cross section traduced by a broad peak of about 160 mb height for 15 MeV gamma rays...
Note from Publisher: This article contains the abstract and references only.- Publication:
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New Applications of Nuclear Fission
- Pub Date:
- September 2004
- DOI:
- 10.1142/9789812702579_0028
- Bibcode:
- 2004nanf.conf..172M