SURVEY OF TRITIUM-PRODUCING NUCLEAR REACTIONS

Introduction Experimental Procedure . A. Cross-Section Determinations Metal foils • Bombardments. Tritium-extraction apparatus Sources of error B. Angular Distributions Scatter chamber . Targets Results Detector Method of operation Limitations A. Cross-Section Determinations . (p,t) cross-sections (d,t) cross-sections (a:,t) cross~ections Integrated cross-sections Tritium emission probabilities. B. Angular Distributions 'Al27(a:,t)Si28 Fe56 (a:,t)co57 Discussion· . Apparent Excitation Functions. (a:,t) reactions. (p,t) and (d,t) reactions Integrated Cross-Sections and Triton Yields (p,t) reactions. ( d, t) reactions . (a:,t) reactions. 4 5 6 6 6 7 7 10 12 12 -12 12 14 1~15 15 15 19 19 27 30 37 37 37 44 44 4447 48 48 50 51