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Gamma Rays excited by Capture of Neutrons

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LEA'S observations and Fermi's pioneer work has shown that many elements may capture a neutron, and emit gamma rays in the process. This phenomenon has been further investigated especially by Rasetti1, and more recently by Kikuchi2 and Fleischmann3, who used polonium-beryllium, deuteron-deuterium and radon-beryllium sources respectively.

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    J. H. E. GRIFFITHS & LEO SZILARD

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GRIFFITHS, J., SZILARD, L. Gamma Rays excited by Capture of Neutrons. Nature 139, 323–324 (1937). https://doi.org/10.1038/139323b0

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