The radiations emitted by and its formation in the deuteron bombardment of uranium
- 1 April 1947
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society
- Vol. 43 (2) , 267-274
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0305004100023458
Abstract
The production of by deuteron bombardment of uranium has been established and the radiations of this product have been examined by the absorption method. The normal mode of disintegration involves β-particles having an upper energy limit of 1·20 ± 0·02 MeV. and a low-energy γ-ray of 76 ± 3 keV. quantum energy. Evidence has been found for electrons of less energy (about 0·1 per disintegration) and more penetrating γ-rays of relatively low intensity. Quantum radiations corresponding broadly to the L X-radiations, to be expected to follow the internal absorption of the low-energy γ-ray, have also been detected.The excitation function for the process has been studied, and the conclusion reached that the Oppenheimer-Phillips mechanism is responsible for the larger part of the yield.This publication has 11 references indexed in Scilit:
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