MEASUREMENT OF GAMMA-RAY PRODUCTION CROSS SECTIONS FOR NITROGEN AND OXYGEN.

Abstract

A gamma-ray production cross section measurement facility is described in this report. This facility uses a LINAC as a neutron source and a Ge(Li) as the gamma detector. The facility was used to measure the gamma-ray production cross sections of nitrogen and oxygen for incident neutron energies of up to 16 MeV. The results are tabulated, graphed, and compared with other measurements. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1969
Accession Number
AD0689388

Entities

People

  • C. G. Hoot
  • V. J. Orphan

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detectors
  • Gamma Rays
  • Measurement
  • Nitrogen
  • Production
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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