Neutron Resonance Parameters ofMo92

Abstract

Neutron transmission and total neutron-capture yields were measured using the time-of-flight technique at the Oak Ridge electron linear accelerator facility using enriched samples of $^{92}\mathrm{Mo}$. A total of 42 resonances were observed for neutron energies less than 32 keV. 12 are assigned to $s$-wave interactions, while 23 are assigned to $p$-wave interactions. The resonant energies, neutron widths, radiation widths, and spins are deduced. The average $s$- and $p$-wave radiation widths are equal to 0.178\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.015 eV and 0.24\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.03 eV, respectively. The $s$-wave neutron strength function is (0.65\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.26)\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}${10}^{\ensuremath{-}4}$, while the $p$-wave strength function is (3.3\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}1.1)\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}${10}^{\ensuremath{-}4}$.