S36(n,γ)S37reaction with thermal neutrons and decay ofS37to levels inCl37

The ${}_{}{}^{36}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{S}(n,\gamma ){}_{}{}^{37}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{S}$ reaction with thermal neutrons has been studied utilizing a highly enriched ${}_{}{}^{36}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{S}$ target. Fifteen $\gamma$ rays were observed which have been incorporated into a ${}_{}{}^{37}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{S}$ level scheme. The neutron separation energy of ${}_{}{}^{37}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{S}$ was determined to be 4303.52±0.12 keV; and the thermal neutron capture cross section of ${}_{}{}^{36}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{S}$ to be 230±20 mb. The subsequent ${\beta }^{-}$ decay of ${}_{}{}^{37}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{S}$ to levels in ${}_{}{}^{37}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Cl}$ has also been studied. Seven $\gamma$ rays were observed which have led to an improved ${}_{}{}^{37}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{S}$ decay scheme.