Investigation of surrogate reactions near A=100: ^102,104Ru(,') for ^101,103Ru(n,γ)
Abstract
For two-step, neutron-induced reactions proceeding through an equilibrated intermediate state, an alternate, ``surrogate reaction'' technique is applicable. Measured decay probabilities for the intermediate nucleus formed via a light-ion reaction are combined with optical-model calculations for the formation of the same intermediate nucleus via the n- induced reaction, and result in the overall (n, γ/n/2n) cross sections. ^102,104Ru(,') were studied separately as surrogate reactions for ^101,103Ru (n,γ). The test, ^101Ru(n,γ), has been previously measured directly (EXFOR). The unknown, ^103Ru (n,γ), is a branch in the s-process. Energies of scattered α particles were detected in double-sided silicon detectors (STARS) over scattering angles of 42-60 degrees. Ge clover detectors (LiBerACE) were used to count γ-rays in coincidence with α particles scattered at energies corresponding to 0-3 MeV equivalent neutron energy in the desired (n,γ) reaction. Work performed under the auspices of the U.S. DOE by the Univ. of CA, LLNL contract No. W-7405-Eng-4, and DOE grants DE-FG02-91ER-40609 and DE-FG03- 03NA00081, LDRD-04-ERD-057.
J.D. Cramer and H.C. Britt, Nucl. Sci. Eng., 41, 177 (1970).- Publication:
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APS Division of Nuclear Physics Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- October 2006
- Bibcode:
- 2006APS..DNP.GE007C