Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Cross sections and isomer ratios in the Rb(n,\(\gamma \)) and Sr(n,\(\gamma \)) reactions

  • Regular Article - Experimental Physics
  • Published:
The European Physical Journal A Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The neutron radiative capture cross sections have been measured for the stable isotopes of Rb (mass numbers 85, 87) and Sr (mass numbers 84, 86, 88) using the activation technique, by observing the \(\gamma \) rays emitted in the decays of the radionuclides produced in neutron irradiation. Values are reported for both the thermal cross sections and the resonance integrals. Internal consistency of the deduced values has been obtained where possible by measuring several radioisotopes from the same sample as well as by irradiating at several different reactor sites that have different mixtures of thermal and epithermal neutrons. Experimental values of the thermal cross sections are compared with values calculated from the known resonances. Isomer ratios are deduced and compared with values calculated from a phenomenological model. Also reported are spectroscopic studies of Rb and Sr radionuclides leading to improved values for the energy of \(\gamma \) rays emitted in the decays of \(^{{86}}\hbox {Rb}\), \(^{{{85g}}} \hbox {Sr}\), and \(^{\mathrm {89}}\hbox {Sr}\). The half-life of \(^{{{87m}}}\hbox {Sr}\) has been remeasured in order to resolve the conflict between two precise but discrepant values reported in the literature.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7

Similar content being viewed by others

Data Availability Statement

This manuscript has no associated data or the data will not be deposited. [Authors’ comment: All data generated during this study are contained in this published article.]

References

  1. A. Negret, B. Singh, Nucl. Data Sheets 124, 1 (2015)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. E.A. McCutchan, A.A. Sonzogni, Nucl. Data Sheets 115, 135 (2014)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  3. H.S. Hans, M.L. Seghal, P.S. Gill, Nucl. Phys. 20, 183 (1960)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. B. Keisch, Phys. Rev. 129, 769 (1963)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  5. A. Foglio Para, M. Mandelli Bettoni, Energia Nucleare 14, 228 (1967)

    Google Scholar 

  6. R. E. Heft, Proceedings of the Conference on Computers in Activation Analysis, ed. by R. Farmakes, American Nuclear Society, La Orange Park, IL, p. 495 (1978)

  7. M. Takiue, H. Ishikawa, Nucl. Inst. Meth. 148, 157 (1978)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  8. F. De Corte, A. Simonits, J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 133, 43 (1989)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. F. Farina Arboccò, P. Vermaerke, K. Smits, L. Sneyers, K. Strijckmans, J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 296, 931 (2013)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. B. Singh, J. Chen, Nucl. Data Sheets 116, 1 (2014)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  11. T.D. Johnson, W.D. Kulp, Nucl. Data Sheets 129, 1 (2015)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  12. B. Singh, Nucl. Data Sheets 114, 1 (2013)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  13. L. Seren, H.N. Friedlander, S.H. Turkel, Phys. Rev. 72, 888 (1947)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  14. J.C. Roy, P.J. Berry, L.P. Roy, Can. J. Chem. 36, 731 (1958)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. S.F. Mughabghab, Atlas of neutron resonances, 5th edn. (Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2006)

    Google Scholar 

  16. M.-M. Bé, V. Chisté, C. Dulieu, E. Browne, V. Chechev, N. Kuzmenko, R. Helmer, F. Kondev, D. MacMahon, K. B. Lee, Table of Radionuclides (Vol. 3 – A \(=\) 3 to 244). Monographie BIPM-5, vol. 3. Bureau International des Poids et Mesures, Sévres (2006)

  17. R.G. Helmer, C. van der Leun, Nucl. Instr. Meth. Phys. Res. A 450, 35 (2000)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  18. J. Meija et al., Pure Appl. Chem. 88, 293 (2016); see also www.ciaaw.org

  19. G.H.E. Sims, D.G. Juhnke, J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem. 29, 2853 (1967)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  20. E. Steinnes, J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem. 34, 2699 (1972)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  21. A. Alian, H.-J. Born, J.I. Kim, J. Radioanal. Chem. 15, 535 (1973)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. M.D. Ricabarra, R. Turjanski, G.H. Ricabarra, Can. J. Phys. 47, 2031 (1969)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  23. A. Van der Linden, F. De Corte, P. Van den Winkel, J. Hoste, J. Radioanal. Chem. 11, 133 (1972)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  24. J. St-Pierre, G. Kennedy, Nucl. Inst. Meth. Phys. Res. A 564, 669 (2006)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  25. R. B. Firestone, S. F. Mughabghab, G. L. Molnár, in Database of Prompt Gamma Rays from Slow Neutron Capture for Elemental Analysis, Ch. 5 (IAEA, 2007)

  26. I. Gulyas, B. Kardon, D. Kiss, Compte Rendu du Congr. Int’l. de Physique Nucléaire (Paris), p. 703 (1964)

  27. H.H. Kramer, W.H. Wahl, Nucl. Sci. and Eng. 22, 373 (1965)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  28. W. Mannhart, H.K. Vonach, Z. Phys. 210, 13 (1968)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  29. F. Farina Arboccò, P. Vermaercke, K. Smits, L. Sneyers, K. Strijckmans, J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 302, 655 (2014)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  30. I.W. Goodier, F.H. Hughes, M.J. Woods, Appl. Radiat. Isot. 19, 795 (1968)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  31. M.S. Antony, D. Oster, A. Hachem, J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 166, 63 (1992)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  32. J.W. Harpster, D.L. Bennett, K.J. Casper, Nucl. Phys. 47, 443 (1963)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  33. K.W. Marlow, Nucl. Phys. 61, 13 (1965)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  34. W.R. Pierson, K. Rengan, Phys. Rev. 159, 939 (1967)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  35. A.V. Ramayya, B. Van Nooijen, J.W. Ford, D. Krmpotić, J.H. Hamilton, J.J. Pinajian, N.R. Johnson, Phys. Rev. C 2, 2248 (1970)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  36. M.L. Simpson, J.E. Kitching, S.K. Mark, Nucl. Phys. A 186, 171 (1972)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  37. P.A. Aarnio, J.T. Routti, J.V. Sandberg, J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 124, 457 (1988)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  38. E.K. Warburton, J.W. Olness, C.J. Lister, J.A. Becker, S.D. Bloom, J. Phys. G 12, 1017 (1986)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  39. I.F. Bubb, S.I.H. Naqvi, J.L. Wolfson, Nucl. Phys. A 167, 252 (1971)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  40. E. Vatai, A.C. Xenoulis, K.R. Baker, F. Tolea, R.W. Fink, Nucl. Phys. A 219, 595 (1974)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  41. D.J. Thomas, Z. Phys. A 289, 51 (1978)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  42. R.A. Meyer, J.E. Fontanilla, N.L. Smith, C.F. Smith, R.C. Ragaini, V. Paar, Phys. Rev. C 21, 2590 (1980)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  43. E. Barnard, D.W. Mingay, D. Reitmann, J.W. Tepel, Z. Phys. A 296, 295 (1980)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  44. T.F. Fazzini, P.R. Maurenzig, G. Poggi, N. Taccetti, Phys. Rev. C 25, 2309 (1982)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  45. R. Schwengner et al., Nucl. Phys. A 584, 159 (1995)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  46. P.F. Hinrichsen, Nucl. Phys. A 118, 538 (1968)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  47. E.L. Robinson, R.C. Hagebauer, E. Eichler, Nucl. Phys. A 123, 471 (1969)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  48. T. Batsch, J. Kownacki, Z. Zelazny, M. Guttormsen, T. Ramsoy, J. Rekstad, Phys. Scr. 37, 843 (1988)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  49. L. Funke et al., Nucl. Phys. A 541, 241 (1992)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  50. C. Budtz-Jorgensen, P. Guenther, A. Smith, J. Whalen, W.R. McMurray, M.J. Renan, I.J. van Heerden, Z. Phys. A 319, 47 (1984)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  51. G. Nardelli, G. Tornielli, Nuovo Cim. 94A, 196 (1986)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  52. B. Buck, F. Perey, Phys. Rev. Lett. 8, 444 (1962)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  53. P.E. Koehler et al., Phys. Rev. C 62, 055803 (2000)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  54. B. Pritychenko, S. F. Mughabghab, Brookhaven National Laboratory Report BNL- 98403-2012-JA (2012)

  55. J.R. Huizenga, R. Vandenbosch, Phys. Rev. 120, 1305 (1960)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  56. C. Bloch, Phys. Rev. 93, 1094 (1954)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  57. C.M. Jensen, R.G. Lanier, G.L. Struble, L.G. Mann, S.G. Prussin, Phys. Rev. C 15, 1972 (1977)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  58. M. A. Lone, G. A. Bartholomew, Proceedings of the 3\(^{\rm rd\it }\) Intl. Symp. On Neutron Capture Gamma Ray Spectroscopy and Related Topics, ed. by R. E. Chrien and W. R. Kane (New York, Brookhaven Natl. Laboratory, 1978), p. 675

  59. A.D. Gedeonov, A.A. Nosov, Isotopenpraxis 25, 294 (1989)

    Google Scholar 

  60. K.S. Krane, Appl. Rad. Isot. 163, 109191 (2020)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  61. S. Raman, O. Shahal, A.Z. Hussein, G.G. Slaughter, J.A. Harvey, Phys. Rev. C 23, 1979 (1981)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  62. A.M. Lane, J.E. Lynn, Nucl. Phys. 17, 586 (1960)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  63. E. Krausmann, W. Balogh, H. Oberhummer, T. Rauscher, K.-L. Kratz, W. Ziegert, Phys. Rev. C 53, 469 (1996)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgements

The assistance of and support by the reactor staff of the Oregon State University Radiation Center in performing the irradiations is acknowledged with appreciation.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA

    K. S. Krane

Authors
  1. K. S. Krane
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to K. S. Krane.

Additional information

Communicated by Jose Benlliure.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Krane, K.S. Cross sections and isomer ratios in the Rb(n,\(\gamma \)) and Sr(n,\(\gamma \)) reactions. Eur. Phys. J. A 57, 19 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1140/epja/s10050-020-00299-2

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epja/s10050-020-00299-2

Search

Navigation