Title :
Accurate nuclear transition data determined by prompt (n,γ)-spectrometry
Author :
Paul, Annette ; Röttger, Stefan ; Zimbal, Andreas ; Keyser, Uwe
Author_Institution :
Phys. Tech. Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig, Germany
fDate :
4/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Prompt (n,γ)-spectrometry is an on-line measurement technique for the determination of characteristics of nuclei (atomic masses, cross sections, level schemes, etc.) and the nondestructive investigation of the isotopic composition (and, thus, of the element composition) of any sample. This method is used at the PTB for the determination of the isotopic composition of the silicon spheres within the scope of the Avogadro project
Keywords :
atomic mass; neutron detection; neutron radiative capture; neutron spectroscopy; nuclear energy level transitions; nuclear energy levels; silicon radiation detectors; Si; atomic masses; cross sections; level schemes; nuclear transition data; on-line measurement technique; prompt (n,γ)-spectrometry; Apertures; Atomic measurements; Data analysis; Detectors; Energy capture; Inductors; Isotopes; Measurement techniques; Neutrons; Uncertainty;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on