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Nuclear Physics A

Volume 112, Issue 2, 10 May 1968, Pages 329-336
Nuclear Physics A

Neutron-induced fission cross section of 232U

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Abstract

The neutron-induced fission cross section of 232U has been measured from 5 to 1900 eV. This is the only doubly even target known which undergoes substantial resonance fission. Only one spin state is excited, and only one open fission channel is expected. An attempt was made to fit the data using the Reich and Moore formula for a single-fission channel. The rather poor quality of the fit suggests that a one-channel theory for fission in 232U is inadequate, which is in agreement with earlier conclusions from total cross-section measurements.

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