Cross-Section Measurement for the ⁵²Cr(n,p)⁵²V Reaction Near Threshold

Cross sections for the ⁵²Cr(n,p)⁵²V reaction have been determined in the 5.3- to 9-MeV range using a previously reported pulsed-accelerator technique to measure gamma-ray activity from 3.75-m ⁵²V. Very few experimental data have been reported for this reaction, and little was known about the threshold region prior to the present experiment. The results of this work (in conjunction with other available cross-section information) have been used in the computation of fission-spectrum averages, which are of interest for reactor applications.