Inelastic Scattering of Neutrons. II. Comparison of QCN Theory with Experiment

Abstract

The cross section for inelastic scattering of neutrons by medium and heavy target nuclei is derived using the quasi-compound nucleus theory. Calculations are carried out for 56Fe and 60NL The results of these calculations are compared with experiment. Agreement between theory and experiment is quite good for scattering to the continuum of high levels and to discrete levels with small spins. On the other hand the theory underestimates the scattering to levels with large spin values.