The reaction 13C(alpha,n)16O: a background for the observation of geo-neutrinos


Abstract in English

The absolute cross section of the $^{13}$C($alpha$,n)$^{16}$O reaction has been measured at E$_{alpha}$ = 0.8 to 8.0 MeV with an overall accuracy of 4%. The precision is needed to subtract reliably a background in the observation of geo-neutrinos, e.g. in the KamLAND detector.

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