Neutrons: Other Mechanisms
(III) Nonelastic (75 MeV)
12C + n _ 9Be + a => KE ~1.75 MeV
(IV) Neutron Capture
14N + n _ 14C + p
1H + n _ 2H + _ 2.2 MeV
(V) Spallation: Nucleus fragments!
Need very high-energy neutrons ( > 100 MeV)
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