Neutron Photoproduction from $^{Nat}$Hg Using 11-15 MeV Linearly Polarized $\gamma$-Rays

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Abstract

The linearly polarized photon beam at the High Intensity $\gamma$-ray Source (HI$\gamma$S) was used to study neutron emission from a $^{nat}$Hg target at energies of 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 MeV. Twelve liquid scintillator detectors were placed at polar angles of 55$^\circ$, 90$^\circ$ and 125$^\circ$ and at azimuthal angles of $\phi=0^\circ, 90^\circ, 180^\circ, 270^\circ$. Six more detectors were placed at polar angles of 72$^\circ$, 107$^\circ$, and 142$^\circ$ at $\phi=0^\circ$ and $90^\circ$. The ratio of neutron yields parallel to neutron yields perpendicular to the plane of polarization were determined as a function of $E_\gamma$, $E_n$, and $\theta$. Results will be discussed.

Authors

  • Rahul Kulkarni

    Materials and Structures Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, MS 58, Suite 17, Newport News, VA 23606, VirginiaTech, Department of Physics, University of South Alabama, New York University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Georgia College, North Georgia College \& State Univ., North Carolina Central University, TUNL, James Madison University, Physics Department, Hollins University; JQI, University of Aarhus, University of Tennessee, UNC at Asheville, The College of New Jersey, CERN, Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Department of Physics, Florida State University, JINR, Vanderbilt, Tsinghua University, LBNL, Vanderbilt and LBNL, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, Tsinghua University, Vanderbilt University, LBNL, NBPHS, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy - James Madison University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Chemistry, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Physics, Ohio State University, Wright State University, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, US, Department of Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, Republic of Korea, Department of Physics, Virginia Tech

  • Rahul Kulkarni

    Materials and Structures Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, MS 58, Suite 17, Newport News, VA 23606, VirginiaTech, Department of Physics, University of South Alabama, New York University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Georgia College, North Georgia College \& State Univ., North Carolina Central University, TUNL, James Madison University, Physics Department, Hollins University; JQI, University of Aarhus, University of Tennessee, UNC at Asheville, The College of New Jersey, CERN, Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Department of Physics, Florida State University, JINR, Vanderbilt, Tsinghua University, LBNL, Vanderbilt and LBNL, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, Tsinghua University, Vanderbilt University, LBNL, NBPHS, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy - James Madison University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Chemistry, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Physics, Ohio State University, Wright State University, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, US, Department of Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, Republic of Korea, Department of Physics, Virginia Tech

  • Rahul Kulkarni

    Materials and Structures Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, MS 58, Suite 17, Newport News, VA 23606, VirginiaTech, Department of Physics, University of South Alabama, New York University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Georgia College, North Georgia College \& State Univ., North Carolina Central University, TUNL, James Madison University, Physics Department, Hollins University; JQI, University of Aarhus, University of Tennessee, UNC at Asheville, The College of New Jersey, CERN, Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Department of Physics, Florida State University, JINR, Vanderbilt, Tsinghua University, LBNL, Vanderbilt and LBNL, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, Tsinghua University, Vanderbilt University, LBNL, NBPHS, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy - James Madison University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Chemistry, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Physics, Ohio State University, Wright State University, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, US, Department of Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, Republic of Korea, Department of Physics, Virginia Tech

  • C.S. Whisnant

    James Madison University

  • Rahul Kulkarni

    Materials and Structures Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, MS 58, Suite 17, Newport News, VA 23606, VirginiaTech, Department of Physics, University of South Alabama, New York University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Georgia College, North Georgia College \& State Univ., North Carolina Central University, TUNL, James Madison University, Physics Department, Hollins University; JQI, University of Aarhus, University of Tennessee, UNC at Asheville, The College of New Jersey, CERN, Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Department of Physics, Florida State University, JINR, Vanderbilt, Tsinghua University, LBNL, Vanderbilt and LBNL, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, Tsinghua University, Vanderbilt University, LBNL, NBPHS, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy - James Madison University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Chemistry, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Physics, Ohio State University, Wright State University, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, US, Department of Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, Republic of Korea, Department of Physics, Virginia Tech

  • Rahul Kulkarni

    Materials and Structures Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, MS 58, Suite 17, Newport News, VA 23606, VirginiaTech, Department of Physics, University of South Alabama, New York University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Georgia College, North Georgia College \& State Univ., North Carolina Central University, TUNL, James Madison University, Physics Department, Hollins University; JQI, University of Aarhus, University of Tennessee, UNC at Asheville, The College of New Jersey, CERN, Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Department of Physics, Florida State University, JINR, Vanderbilt, Tsinghua University, LBNL, Vanderbilt and LBNL, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, Tsinghua University, Vanderbilt University, LBNL, NBPHS, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy - James Madison University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Chemistry, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Physics, Ohio State University, Wright State University, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, US, Department of Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, Republic of Korea, Department of Physics, Virginia Tech

  • Rahul Kulkarni

    Materials and Structures Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, MS 58, Suite 17, Newport News, VA 23606, VirginiaTech, Department of Physics, University of South Alabama, New York University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Georgia College, North Georgia College \& State Univ., North Carolina Central University, TUNL, James Madison University, Physics Department, Hollins University; JQI, University of Aarhus, University of Tennessee, UNC at Asheville, The College of New Jersey, CERN, Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Department of Physics, Florida State University, JINR, Vanderbilt, Tsinghua University, LBNL, Vanderbilt and LBNL, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, Tsinghua University, Vanderbilt University, LBNL, NBPHS, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy - James Madison University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Chemistry, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Physics, Ohio State University, Wright State University, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, US, Department of Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, Republic of Korea, Department of Physics, Virginia Tech

  • Rahul Kulkarni

    Materials and Structures Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, MS 58, Suite 17, Newport News, VA 23606, VirginiaTech, Department of Physics, University of South Alabama, New York University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Georgia College, North Georgia College \& State Univ., North Carolina Central University, TUNL, James Madison University, Physics Department, Hollins University; JQI, University of Aarhus, University of Tennessee, UNC at Asheville, The College of New Jersey, CERN, Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Department of Physics, Florida State University, JINR, Vanderbilt, Tsinghua University, LBNL, Vanderbilt and LBNL, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, Tsinghua University, Vanderbilt University, LBNL, NBPHS, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy - James Madison University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Chemistry, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Physics, Ohio State University, Wright State University, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, US, Department of Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, Republic of Korea, Department of Physics, Virginia Tech

  • Rahul Kulkarni

    Materials and Structures Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, MS 58, Suite 17, Newport News, VA 23606, VirginiaTech, Department of Physics, University of South Alabama, New York University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Georgia College, North Georgia College \& State Univ., North Carolina Central University, TUNL, James Madison University, Physics Department, Hollins University; JQI, University of Aarhus, University of Tennessee, UNC at Asheville, The College of New Jersey, CERN, Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Department of Physics, Florida State University, JINR, Vanderbilt, Tsinghua University, LBNL, Vanderbilt and LBNL, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, Tsinghua University, Vanderbilt University, LBNL, NBPHS, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy - James Madison University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Chemistry, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Physics, Ohio State University, Wright State University, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, US, Department of Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, Republic of Korea, Department of Physics, Virginia Tech

  • Rahul Kulkarni

    Materials and Structures Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, MS 58, Suite 17, Newport News, VA 23606, VirginiaTech, Department of Physics, University of South Alabama, New York University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Georgia College, North Georgia College \& State Univ., North Carolina Central University, TUNL, James Madison University, Physics Department, Hollins University; JQI, University of Aarhus, University of Tennessee, UNC at Asheville, The College of New Jersey, CERN, Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Department of Physics, Florida State University, JINR, Vanderbilt, Tsinghua University, LBNL, Vanderbilt and LBNL, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, Tsinghua University, Vanderbilt University, LBNL, NBPHS, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy - James Madison University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Chemistry, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Physics, Ohio State University, Wright State University, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, US, Department of Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, Republic of Korea, Department of Physics, Virginia Tech

  • Rahul Kulkarni

    Materials and Structures Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, MS 58, Suite 17, Newport News, VA 23606, VirginiaTech, Department of Physics, University of South Alabama, New York University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Georgia College, North Georgia College \& State Univ., North Carolina Central University, TUNL, James Madison University, Physics Department, Hollins University; JQI, University of Aarhus, University of Tennessee, UNC at Asheville, The College of New Jersey, CERN, Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Department of Physics, Florida State University, JINR, Vanderbilt, Tsinghua University, LBNL, Vanderbilt and LBNL, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, Tsinghua University, Vanderbilt University, LBNL, NBPHS, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy - James Madison University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Chemistry, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Physics, Ohio State University, Wright State University, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, US, Department of Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, Republic of Korea, Department of Physics, Virginia Tech

  • Rahul Kulkarni

    Materials and Structures Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, MS 58, Suite 17, Newport News, VA 23606, VirginiaTech, Department of Physics, University of South Alabama, New York University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Georgia College, North Georgia College \& State Univ., North Carolina Central University, TUNL, James Madison University, Physics Department, Hollins University; JQI, University of Aarhus, University of Tennessee, UNC at Asheville, The College of New Jersey, CERN, Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Department of Physics, Florida State University, JINR, Vanderbilt, Tsinghua University, LBNL, Vanderbilt and LBNL, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, Tsinghua University, Vanderbilt University, LBNL, NBPHS, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy - James Madison University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Chemistry, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Physics, Ohio State University, Wright State University, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, US, Department of Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, Republic of Korea, Department of Physics, Virginia Tech

  • Rahul Kulkarni

    Materials and Structures Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, MS 58, Suite 17, Newport News, VA 23606, VirginiaTech, Department of Physics, University of South Alabama, New York University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Georgia College, North Georgia College \& State Univ., North Carolina Central University, TUNL, James Madison University, Physics Department, Hollins University; JQI, University of Aarhus, University of Tennessee, UNC at Asheville, The College of New Jersey, CERN, Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Department of Physics, Florida State University, JINR, Vanderbilt, Tsinghua University, LBNL, Vanderbilt and LBNL, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, Tsinghua University, Vanderbilt University, LBNL, NBPHS, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy - James Madison University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Chemistry, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Physics, Ohio State University, Wright State University, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, US, Department of Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, Republic of Korea, Department of Physics, Virginia Tech

  • Rahul Kulkarni

    Materials and Structures Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, MS 58, Suite 17, Newport News, VA 23606, VirginiaTech, Department of Physics, University of South Alabama, New York University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Georgia College, North Georgia College \& State Univ., North Carolina Central University, TUNL, James Madison University, Physics Department, Hollins University; JQI, University of Aarhus, University of Tennessee, UNC at Asheville, The College of New Jersey, CERN, Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Department of Physics, Florida State University, JINR, Vanderbilt, Tsinghua University, LBNL, Vanderbilt and LBNL, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, Tsinghua University, Vanderbilt University, LBNL, NBPHS, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy - James Madison University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Chemistry, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Physics, Ohio State University, Wright State University, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, US, Department of Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, Republic of Korea, Department of Physics, Virginia Tech

  • Rahul Kulkarni

    Materials and Structures Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, MS 58, Suite 17, Newport News, VA 23606, VirginiaTech, Department of Physics, University of South Alabama, New York University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Georgia College, North Georgia College \& State Univ., North Carolina Central University, TUNL, James Madison University, Physics Department, Hollins University; JQI, University of Aarhus, University of Tennessee, UNC at Asheville, The College of New Jersey, CERN, Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Department of Physics, Florida State University, JINR, Vanderbilt, Tsinghua University, LBNL, Vanderbilt and LBNL, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, Tsinghua University, Vanderbilt University, LBNL, NBPHS, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy - James Madison University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Chemistry, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Physics, Ohio State University, Wright State University, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, US, Department of Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, Republic of Korea, Department of Physics, Virginia Tech

  • Rahul Kulkarni

    Materials and Structures Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, MS 58, Suite 17, Newport News, VA 23606, VirginiaTech, Department of Physics, University of South Alabama, New York University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Georgia College, North Georgia College \& State Univ., North Carolina Central University, TUNL, James Madison University, Physics Department, Hollins University; JQI, University of Aarhus, University of Tennessee, UNC at Asheville, The College of New Jersey, CERN, Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Department of Physics, Florida State University, JINR, Vanderbilt, Tsinghua University, LBNL, Vanderbilt and LBNL, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, Tsinghua University, Vanderbilt University, LBNL, NBPHS, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy - James Madison University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Chemistry, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Physics, Ohio State University, Wright State University, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, US, Department of Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, Republic of Korea, Department of Physics, Virginia Tech

  • Rahul Kulkarni

    Materials and Structures Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, MS 58, Suite 17, Newport News, VA 23606, VirginiaTech, Department of Physics, University of South Alabama, New York University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Georgia College, North Georgia College \& State Univ., North Carolina Central University, TUNL, James Madison University, Physics Department, Hollins University; JQI, University of Aarhus, University of Tennessee, UNC at Asheville, The College of New Jersey, CERN, Florida Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Department of Physics, Florida State University, JINR, Vanderbilt, Tsinghua University, LBNL, Vanderbilt and LBNL, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, Tsinghua University, Vanderbilt University, LBNL, NBPHS, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy - James Madison University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Chemistry, U. of South Alabama Dept. of Physics, Ohio State University, Wright State University, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, US, Department of Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, Republic of Korea, Department of Physics, Virginia Tech