Neutrons from the Disintegration of Nitrogen by Deuterons

The energy distribution of the neutrons resulting from the disintegration of nitrogen by 0.93 MV deuterons has been investigated in a high pressure cloud chamber. Three groups of recoil protons were found with maximum enegies of 5.7 MV, 2.7 MV and 1.9 MV and with relative intensities of 2: 1: 3. The 2.7 MV group is attributed to deuterium contamination on the target. The other two groups are from the reaction ₇N¹⁴+₁H²=₈O¹⁵+₀n¹+Q₁ where Q₁₀=5.1±0.2 MV and Q₁₁=1.1±0.2 MV.