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Determine total cross sections for 14-MeV neutrons across a broad range of elements to test nuclear radius scaling predictions from statistical theory.

November 1, 1952Physical Review

Total Cross Sections for 14-Mev Neutrons

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Determine total cross sections for 14-MeV neutrons across a broad range of elements to test nuclear radius scaling predictions from statistical theory.
Measured total transmission cross sections using 14-MeV neutrons in a good-geometry configuration.
Surveyed over 50 chemical elements spanning various atomic weights.
Plots of the square root of total cross section versus the cube root of atomic weight exhibited systematic departures from theoretical linearity.
Divergences from the linear relationship predicted by statistical theory were most prominent in the heaviest elements.

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Experimental study reveals non-linear deviations from statistical theory predictions for 14-MeV neutron cross sections across over 50 elements, suggesting limitations in standard nuclear models.

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Coon et al. (1952) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8ab7680f137e402b33a770 https://doi.org/10.1103/physrev.88.562

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Experimental study reveals non-linear deviations from statistical theory predictions for 14-MeV neutron cross sections across over 50 elements, suggesting limitations in standard nuclear models.

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