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The Thermal-Neutron-Absorption Cross Sections of 6Li and 10B

J. W. Meadows, J. F. Whalen

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 40 / Number 1 / April 1970 / Pages 12-16

Technical Paper / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE70-A18875

The thermal-neutron-absorption cross sections of 6Li and 10B were measured by the pulsed-neutron method. The 2200 m/sec absorption cross sections are 938 ± 6 b for 6Li and 3855 ± 26 b for 10B.