THE N-P SCATTERING CROSS SECTION FROM 90 KEV TO 1.8 MEV

Author

Hongwei Yang, University of KentuckyFollow

Date Available

7-11-2015

Year of Publication

2015

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Document Type

Doctoral Dissertation

College

Arts and Sciences

Department/School/Program

Physics and Astronomy

First Advisor

Dr. Michael A. Kovash

Abstract

There have been very few measurements of the total cross section for n-p scattering below 500 keV. In order to differentiate among NN potential models, improved cross section data between 20 and 600 keV are required. We measured the n-p and n-C total cross sections in this energy region by transmission; a collimated neutron beam was passed through CH₂ and C samples and transmitted neutrons were detected by a BC-501A deuterated liquid scintillator. Cross sections were obtained by taking the ratios of normalized neutron yields with the samples in the beam and with no sample in the beam. Both better precision and larger range between 90 keV and 1.8 MeV results are presented. The parameters resulting from fitting effective range theory to the data for n-p scattering are in good agreement with parameters determined from previous fits.

Recommended Citation

Yang, Hongwei, "THE N-P SCATTERING CROSS SECTION FROM 90 KEV TO 1.8 MEV" (2015). Theses and Dissertations--Physics and Astronomy. 33.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/physastron_etds/33