Neutron Radiative Capture (eBook)

Neutron Physics and Nuclear Data in Science and Technology

B. J. Allen, I. Bergqvist, R. E. Chrien (Autoren)

S. Cierjacks, A. Michaudon (Herausgeber)

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2013 | 1. Auflage
284 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-1-4831-5243-1 (ISBN)

Infos

Neutron Physics and Nuclear Data in Science and Technology, Volume 3: Neutron Radiative Capture discusses topics that help bridge the gap between experimental and theoretical scientists and applications scientists and engineers. The first chapter discusses the theory of slow neutron radiative capture, while the second chapter covers fast neutron radiative capture. Chapter III talks about methods for calculating neutron capture cross sections and gamma-ray spectra, while Chapter IV deals with the measurement techniques for radiative neutron capture, and Chapter V discusses neutron capture processes in fission reactors. The sixth chapter covers applications to stellar nucleosynthesis and the seventh chapter covers the practical uses of neutron capture gamma-ray spectroscopy. The book is meant for the use of graduate students who are knowledgeable about basic nuclear physics.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Neutron Radiative Capture 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 8
Preface 6
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 12
INTRODUCTION 14
Chapter I. THEORY OF SLOW NEUTRON RADIATIVE CAPTURE 16
I.A INTRODUCTION 16
I.B STATISTICAL THEORY OF RADIATIVE CAPTURE 23
I.C SYSTEMATIC PROPERTIES OF RADIATIVE NEUTRON CAPTURE 31
Chapter II. FAST NEUTRON RADIATIVE CAPTURE 48
II.A DIRECT AND SEMIDIRECT CAPTURE REACTIONS 48
II.B EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS 67
Chapter III. METHODS FOR CALCULATING NEUTRON CAPTURE CROSS SECTIONS AND GAMMA-RAY ENERGY SPECTRA 77
III.A SCOPE 77
III.B STATISTICAL MODEL CALCULATIONS 79
III.C EXPRESSIONS FOR E1 PHOTON STRENGTHS 100
III.D GIANT DIPOLE RESONANCE SYSTEMATICS 106
III.E NUCLEAR LEVEL DENSITIES 116
III.F SAMPLE CALCULATION: 89.(n,.)90. 121
III.G SUMMARY 131
Chapter IV. MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES FOR RADIATIVE NEUTRON CAPTURE 134
IV.A INTRODUCTION 134
IV.B CAPTURE EVENT DETECTION 141
IV.C ANALYSIS OF MEASUREMENTS 163
Chapter V. NEUTRON CAPTURE PROCESSES IN FISSION REACTORS 169
V.A INTRODUCTION 169
V.B CAPTURE IN FERTILE AND FISSILE NUCLEI 171
V.C CAPTURE IN STRUCTURAL, COOLANT AND SHIELDING MATERIALS 178
V.D CAPTURE IN FISSION PRODUCT NUCLEI 181
V.E THE PRODUCTION OF HIGHER ACTINIDES 187
Chapter VI. APPLICATIONS TO STELLAR NUCLEOSYNTHESIS 191
VI.A INTRODUCTION 191
VI.B s-Process Nucleosynthesis 192
VI.C AGE OF THE s-PROCESS AND THE STELLAR ENVIRONMENT 197
VI.D r-PROCESS CHRONOMETER AND THE AGE OF THE UNIVERSE 199
VI.E SUMMARY 201
Chapter VII. PRACTICAL USES OF NEUTRON CAPTURE GAMMA-RAY SPECTROSCOPY 202
VII.A INTRODUCTION 202
VII.B FUNDAMENTALS 204
VII.C THE PROMPT GAMMA-RAY TECHNIQUE (PGA) 207
VII.D NON-ANALYTICAL USES OF NEUTRON CAPTURE 227
VII.E CONCLUSIONS 227
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 227
Chapter VIII. SUMMARY AND CONCLUDING REMARKS 229
REFERENCES 232
GLOSSARY 270
SUBJECT INDEX 280

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.10.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Quantenphysik
• Themenwelt: Technik
• ISBN-10: 1-4831-5243-X / 148315243X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4831-5243-1 / 9781483152431