Near-threshold measurement of the He-4(gamma,n) reaction
PHYSICS LETTERS B, vol.626, pp.65-71, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 626
- Publication Date: 2005
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.physletb.2005.08.081
- Journal Name: PHYSICS LETTERS B
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.65-71
- Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
A near-threshold He-4(gamma, n) cross-section measurement has been performed at MAX-lab. Tagged photons from 23 < Ey < 42 MeV were directed toward a liquid He-4 target, and neutrons were detected by time-of-flight in two liquid-scintillator arrays. Seven-point angular distributions were measured for eight photon energies. The results are compared to experimental data measured at comparable energies and Recoil-Corrected Continuum Shell Model, Resonating Group Method, and recent Hyperspherical-Harmonic Expansion calculations. The angle-integrated cross-section data are peaked at a photon energy of about 28 MeV, in disagreement with the value recommended by Calarco, Berman, and Donnelly in 1983. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.