- Bitlis Eren University Journal of Science and Technology
- Vol: 6 Issue: 1
- Experimental determination of the energy levels of 159Gd via photonuclear reaction
Experimental determination of the energy levels of 159Gd via photonuclear reaction
Authors : Murat Aygün, Alp Cesur, Mahmut Doğru, Ismail Boztosun, Muhammed Kanarya, Muhammed Fatih Kuluöztürk, Sultan Şahin Bal, Şule Karatepe
Pages : 13-15
Doi:10.17678/beujst.36421
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Publication Date : 2016-06-30
Article Type : Other
Abstract :In this study, the energy levels of 159 Gd are measured within the framework of the photonuclear reaction. For this aim, bremsstrahlung photons of 18 MeV endpoint energy produced by a clinical linear accelerator are used. The gamma photons emitted from the unstable 159 Gd nucleus are counted by using a high purity Germanium detector. The energy levels are determined with gf3 and ROOT spectrum analysis programs. Finally, all the results are compared with the literature results.Keywords : Photonuclear reaction, Gamma rays spectroscopy, Germanium detector