Cobalt cross sections for 14 MeV neutrons

14 MeV cross sections for the reactions ⁵⁹Co(n,2n) ^58m+gCo, ⁵⁹Co(n,p) ⁵⁹Fe and ⁵⁹Co(n,) ⁵⁶Mn were measured relative to the ⁵⁶Fe(n,p) ⁵⁶Mn reaction employing the activation technique. Accuracies of about 1% were achieved for the (n,) reaction and 2% for the others. The isomeric cross section ratio was measured for the ⁵⁹Co(n,2n) reactions.

Nuclear reactions – ⁵⁹Co(n,2n) ^58m+gCo, ⁵⁹Co(n,p) ⁵⁹Fe, ⁵⁹Co(n,) ⁵⁶Mn, E_n = 14.3, 14.7 MeV: measured activation cross sections relative to ⁵⁶Fe(n,p) ⁵⁶Mn.

⁵⁹Co(n,2n) ^58m,gCo, E_n = 14.3 MeV; measured isomeric cross section ratio. Natural targets. Ge, NaI and 4πβ detectors.