CROSS SECTION OF THE 90SR(n,y)91SR REACTION FOR A D20 MODERATED REACTOR FLUX
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M.A. Lone, W.J. Edwards and R. Collins AECL Research, Chalk River Laboratories Chalk River, Ontario, Canada. KOJ lJO (613)-584-3311 Thermal neutron capture cross section of the 9%r(n,y)91 Sr reaction was measured in a D20 moderated neutron flux with an activation technique. The sensitivity of the measurement was improved by using chemical separation of 90Y from 91 Sr for reduction of the intense bremsstrahlung background from beta decay of Y. The value obtained for the cross section is 9.7* 0.7 mb.
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