Difference between revisions of "July 6, 2007 Neutron Capture in lead"

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We have sharp peak on 803 keV, which is the result of the lead container. This line coressponds to thermal-neutron capture in lead Pb-206.[http://prola.aps.org/pdf/PR/v95/i6/p1482_1]. However, 388 kev and 333 kev, energy lines of Cf-249 are more dominant without lead.<br>
 
We have sharp peak on 803 keV, which is the result of the lead container. This line coressponds to thermal-neutron capture in lead Pb-206.[http://prola.aps.org/pdf/PR/v95/i6/p1482_1]. However, 388 kev and 333 kev, energy lines of Cf-249 are more dominant without lead.<br>
For 803 keV  <math>\fract{# of counts without lead}{# of counts with lead}</math>
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For 803 keV  <math>\frac{# of counts without lead}{# of counts with lead}</math>

Revision as of 23:35, 11 July 2007

Paraffin wax layer of thickness 12.6 cm was used as a neutron attenuator and for cosmic rays lead of thickness 10 cm on sides of HpGe detector. The source was Cf-252 without and with lead container of 60μCi activity.

1. Energy Region 100-500 keV

With lead without CF 252 gamma spectra100 500.jpg

2. Energy Region 500-900 keV

With lead without CF 252 gamma spectra500 900.jpg
We have sharp peak on 803 keV, which is the result of the lead container. This line coressponds to thermal-neutron capture in lead Pb-206.[1]. However, 388 kev and 333 kev, energy lines of Cf-249 are more dominant without lead.
For 803 keV [math]\frac{# of counts without lead}{# of counts with lead}[/math]