T(d, n)He4 Reaction as a Source of Polarized Neutrons

R. B. Perkins and J. E. Simmons
Phys. Rev. 124, 1153 – Published 15 November 1961
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Abstract

The polarization of neutrons from the source reaction T(d, n)He4 has been measured at laboratory angles of 30° and 90° over the range of deuteron energy Ed, from 0.1 to 7.7 Mev. In addition, at Ed=5 Mev an angular distribution of the polarization was measured. The polarization, which is small at low energies, at Ed=7.7 Mev attains values of +0.64 and -0.52 at 30° and 90°, respectively. The Basel sign convention is used. The polarization was analyzed by means of a liquid helium scintillator used in coincidence with a plastic scintillator.

  • Received 5 June 1961

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.124.1153

©1961 American Physical Society

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R. B. Perkins and J. E. Simmons

  • Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, University of California, Los Alamos, New Mexico

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Vol. 124, Iss. 4 — November 1961

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