Radiative Capture of Neutrons




In the process known as "thermal neutron capture" or "radiative capture", a neutron is absorbed by a nucleus, and the new nucleus emits one or more gamma rays.


Tables:

• Neutron Capture Cross Sections - IAEA
  
• Thermal neutron capture gamma rays - BNL
  
• Thermal Neutron Capture home page - LBL
  

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Note: The animated graph at the top of the page was "borrowed" from the LBL-page linked to above.

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