Statistical multi-step compound emission in (n, 2n) reactions
Abstract
The multi-step compound-emission (MSC) theory has been used to analyse the preequilibrium effects in the neutron-emission spectra and excitation curves of the (n, 2n) reactions. Cross sections for the 191Ir(n, 2n) and 193Ir(n, 2n) reactions are reported in the neutron-energy range from 13 MeV to 18 MeV and analysed in terms of combined compound-nucleus and MSC theory.
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