Reactor neutrons in nuclear astrophysics

Reactor neutrons in nuclear astrophysics

The huge neutron fluxes offer the possibility to use research reactors to produce isotopes of interest, which can be investigated afterwards. An example is the half-lives of long-lived isotopes like 129I. A direct usage of reactor neutrons in the astrophysical energy regime is only possible, if the...

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Main Authors: Reifarth René, Glorius Jan, Göbel Kathrin, Heftrich Tanja, Jentschel Michael, Jurado Beatriz, Käppeler Franz, Köster Ulli, Langer Christoph, Litvinov Yuri A., Weigand Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2017-01-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201714601003
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Summary:The huge neutron fluxes offer the possibility to use research reactors to produce isotopes of interest, which can be investigated afterwards. An example is the half-lives of long-lived isotopes like 129I. A direct usage of reactor neutrons in the astrophysical energy regime is only possible, if the corresponding ions are not at rest in the laboratory frame. The combination of an ion storage ring with a reactor and a neutron guide could open the path to direct measurements of neutron-induced cross sections on short-lived radioactive isotopes in the astrophysically interesting energy regime.
ISSN:2100-014X

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