1.1 This test method covers procedures for measuring reaction rates by the activation reaction 63Cu(n,α) 60Co. The cross section for 60Co produced in this reaction increases rapidly with neutrons having energies greater than about 4.5 MeV. 60Co decays with a half-life of 1925.27 days (±0.29 days)(1)2 and emits two gamma rays having energies of 1.1732278 and 1.332492 MeV(1). The isotopic content of natural copper is 69.17 % 63Cu and 30.83 % 65Cu(2). The neutron reaction, 63Cu(n,γ)64Cu, produces a radioactive product that emits gamma rays (1.34577 MeV (E1005)) which might interfere with the counting of the 60Co gamma rays.
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