Neutron capture cross section ofPd102

Abstract

The cross sections for radiative neutron capture by $^{102}\mathrm{Pd}$ have been deduced from a measurement of the \ensuremath{\gamma} rays emitted by 17.0-d $^{103}\mathrm{Pd}$. The thermal cross section has been determined to be $\ensuremath{\sigma}=1.82\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.20$ b, and the effective resonance integral is $I=23\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}4$ b. We also report thermal and resonance capture cross sections for $^{108}\mathrm{Pd}$ and note possible inconsistencies with the presently accepted values of the $^{110}\mathrm{Pd}$ cross sections.