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±0.015 eV and 0.24±0.03 eV, respectively. The $s$-wave neutron strength function is (0.65±0.26)×${10}^{-4\mathrm{}}$, while the $p$-wave strength function is (3.3±1.1)×${10}^{-4\mathrm{}}$.