Neutron capture cross section of $^{136}$Xe

ORAL

Abstract

$^{136}$Xe is an important 0$\nu\beta\beta$ candidate, studied in experiments such as EXO-200 and, in the future, nEXO. These experiments require a precise study of neutron capture for their background models. The neutron capture cross section of $^{136}$Xe has been measured at the Detector for Advanced Capture Experiments (DANCE) at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center. A neutron beam ranging from thermal energy to 100 keV was incident on a gas cell filled with isotopically pure $^{136}$Xe . We will discuss the measurement of partial neutron capture cross sections at thermal and first neutron resonance energies along with corresponding capture gamma cascades.

Authors

  • Sean Daugherty

    • Indiana Univ - Bloomington
  • Joshua Albert

    • Indiana Univ - Bloomington
  • Tessa Johnson

    • Indiana Univ - Bloomington
  • Thomasina O'Conner

    • Indiana Univ - Bloomington
  • Lisa Kaufman

    • Indiana Univ - Bloomington