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Thermal neutron induced (n,p) and (n,alpha) reactions on 37Ar

R. Bieber, C. Wagemans, G. Goeminne, J. Wagemans, B. Denecke, M. Loiselet, M. Gaelens, P. Geltenbort, H. Oberhummer

nucl-exarXiv:nucl-ex/9902005

Abstract

The 37Ar(nth,alpha)34S and 37Ar(nth,p)37Cl reactions were studied at the high flux reactor of the ILL in Grenoble. For the 37Ar(nth,alpha0) and 37Ar(nth,p) reaction cross sections, values of (1070+/-80)b and (37+/-4)b, respectively, were obtained. Both values are about a factor 2 smaller than results of older measurements. The observed suppression of the 37(nth,alpha1) transition could be verified from theoretical considerations. Finally, evidence was found for the two-step 37Ar(nth,gamma-alpha) process.

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