Deuteron Bombardment of C14

Emmett L. Hudspeth, Charles P. Swann, and N. P. Heydenburg
Phys. Rev. 80, 643 – Published 15 November 1950
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Abstract

Bombardment of C14 by deuterons produces three nuclear reactions, yielding neutrons, α-particles, and protons, and leads thereby to the formation of N15, B12, and a new radioactive isotope, C15. The half-life of this sixth isotope of carbon is 2.4 sec., and the end point of the β-ray spectrum lies at 8.8 Mev.

Approximate values for relative yields from the various reactions are given, the neutron spectrum is obtained, and the nature of the γ-rays emitted during bombardment is reported.

  • Received 13 July 1950

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.80.643

©1950 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Emmett L. Hudspeth*,† and Charles P. Swann

  • Bartol Research Foundation of the Franklin Institute, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

N. P. Heydenburg

  • Carnegie Institution of Washington, Department of Terrestrial Magnetism, Washington, D. C.

  • *Present address: Department of Physics, University of Texas, Austin, Texas.
  • Assisted by the Joint Program of the ONR and AEC.

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Vol. 80, Iss. 4 — November 1950

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