The C13(d, n)N14 reaction

Measurements of low‐energy (d,n) reactions for BNCT

“…Because of the large, positive Q-value ͑Qϭ5.33 MeV͒, the neutron energy cannot be easily estimated, since the 14 N residue can be left in several excitation energy levels. 16 In order to check the applicability of this reaction to accelerator-based BNCT, we have measured the neutron energy distribution and yield at various angles for this reaction. The TOF spectrum measured at 0°for a thick target, at a deuteron energy of 1.5 MeV, is shown in Fig.…”

Total cross sections and thermonuclear reaction rates forC13(d,n) andBrune1, Kavanagh2 1992Phys. Rev. C120140View full textAdd to dashboardCite

“…4. [15] found that the angular distributions of some of the final states contributing to ' C(d, n) were characteristic of the stripping mechanism, while the angular distributions of other final states were characteristic of compoundnucleus formation. In view of the lack of definitive structure observed for the S factor, no attempt was made to fit the data with resonance parameters.…”

“…The study of the ' C(d, n} reaction at Ed =1.2 MeV by James [15] found that -70% of the neutron yield results from transitions leaving the residual ' N in its 4.91-and 5.69-MeV excited states. Thus the majority of the neutrons produced have energies below 2 MeV.…”

“…44 MeV; and James [15], who measured the angular distribution and relative strengths of the various neutron groups for Ed ) 1 MeV.…”