Neutron-induced reactions play a fundamental role in astrophysics, in particular for the understanding of the origin of the heavy elements in the Universe, which is one of the main open questions in science and a fascinating topic of research.
Thus far, most of the existing neutron-capture cross section measurements have been made on stable isotopes, with only a handful of experiments...
Cyclotron U120M in NPI CAS produce deuteron beams in the 10-24 MeV range and are they used in activation cross-section measurements and in FNG (Fast Neutron Generators). The experiences with activation measurements helped to contribute to SPIRAL2/NFS with the Pneumatic Transfer System (developed in KIT) and the Irradiation Chamber that allows to study short-lived isotopes produced in the...
