Abstract
We present a novel method to measure excitation functions and angular distributions in alpha-particle scattering. The method is based on the well-known principle of backscattering from a thick target. It allows measuring the desired energy range in fairly large laboratory-energy steps, and it records the excitation function continuously in energy. Some examples from alpha+Si-28 elastic and alpha+Mg-24 elastic and inelastic scattering are given to illustrate the method. It is well-suited for detailed measurements of excitation functions for alpha-particle energies around 20-30 MeV, where so far most measurements have been made in fairly large energy steps.
| Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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| Pages (from-to) | 413–418 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment |
| Volume | 338 |
| Issue number | 2-3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1994 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |