A Theoretical Calculation of the Inelastic Scattering of 90-Mev Neutrons by Deuterons

The number and distribution of disintegration protons to be expected from the H²(n,p) reaction at 90-Mev incident neutron energy is calculated phenomenologically. No assumption about the character of nuclear forces is required, the impulse approximation allowing direct use of high energy n-p and p-p scattering data. Agreement with experiment is satisfactory, there being no evidence for a difference between n-n and p-p interactions.