Determination of the prompt k0,H factors and partial γ-ray production cross sections for B, N, Si, P, S and Cl

Abstract

The prompt k0,H factors for B, N, Si, P, S and Cl were determined relative to the 2223.25 keV gamma-line from the 1H(n,γ) reaction. The measurements were performed at the SNU-KAERI Prompt Gamma Activation Analysis facility, of which the background was greatly reduced recently by upgrading the detection system to a Compton suppressed g-ray spectrometer with a BGO/NaI(Tl) guard detector and by improving the shield geometry. From the measured prompt k0,H factors, the partial γ-ray production cross sections were determined using the latest cross section for H. The measured prompt k0,H factors were tabulated and compared with the other reported data.