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35Cl(n,p) reactions in a 6Li enhanced CLYC detector

Warren, Justin N.

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2021, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Physics and Astronomy (Arts and Sciences).
Halogens are of vital interest in the study of nuclear physics and nuclear astrophysics; additionally, they are import in the function of society. Chlorine reacts with sodium to form sodium chloride, a vital nutrient. Two stable isotopes exist: 35Cl and 37Cl and the ratio of abundance in our solar system is approximately 3:1. Multiple neutron-induced reactions are possible with 35Cl: 35Cl(n, p), 35Cl(n, γ), and 35Cl(n, α); all are poorly characterized at nonthermal neutron energies. The 35Cl(n, p) and 35Cl(n, α) reactions are of special interest in the design of molten chloride fast reactors due to unknown neutron reaction cross sections for fast neutrons. A new scintillation detector, the Cs2LiYCl6:Ce, or CLYC detector, is a convenient tool for the study of these reactions with approximately 50% of the scintillator atoms as 35Cl. A precursory experiment to study the 35Cl(n, p) reaction was conducted utilizing a 6Li-enhanced Cs26LiYCl6:Ce detector at Edwards Accelerator Lab employing the 9Be(d, n) reaction to produce a white spectrum neutron source. The 9Be(d, n) reaction is used as a neutron source for its intensity and broad spectrum. The angle of the detector relative to the neutron source was kept at a constant 0° for the duration of the experiment. Neutron energy was measured with standard time-of-flight methods. The cross section for this reaction was calculated. Probable resonances were located and matched to known resonances in literature.
Carl Brune (Advisor)
Saw Hla (Committee Chair)
David Drabold (Committee Member)
78 p.

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  • Warren, J. N. (2021). 35Cl(n,p) reactions in a 6Li enhanced CLYC detector [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1606843490983827

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Warren, Justin. 35Cl(n,p) reactions in a 6Li enhanced CLYC detector. 2021. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1606843490983827.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Warren, Justin. "35Cl(n,p) reactions in a 6Li enhanced CLYC detector." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1606843490983827

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