Angular Distribution and Cross-Section Measurements for ⁶⁴Zn(n,)⁶¹Ni Reaction at 5.0, 5.7, and 6.5 MeV

Using a gridded ionization chamber, angular distributions for the ⁶⁴Zn(n, )⁶¹Ni reaction were measured at 5.0, 5.7, and 6.5 MeV. The neutrons were produced through the D(d,n)³He reaction. The neutron flux was determined through the ²³⁸U(n, f) reaction. The results show a backward peak in the center-of-mass reference system for 5.7 and 6.5 MeV. The cross sections are 72.5, 72.0, and 70.8 mb for 5.0, 5.7, and 6.5 MeV, respectively.