Polarimeter for threshold photoneutron spectroscopy

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Abstract

A polarimeter system has been developed which is suitable for use with a continuous energy spectrum of neutrons below 1 MeV. This polarimeter is well-suited for measuring the polarization of photoneutrons near threshold. Analyzing targets of 16O and Mg were selected for the present study. A spin-precession solenoid, designed for use with a continuous energy spectrum of neutrons, was employed in order to minimize systematic errors. As an example of the method, the photoneutron polarization is observed from resonances near threshold for the 208Pb(γ,n)207Pb reaction at an angle of 135°.

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