The Cross Section of a Nuclear Reaction Is

question 78

Multiple Choice

The cross section of a nuclear reaction is

• A)directly proportional to both the flux and the energy of the incident particle.
• B)independent of the incident particle but highly dependent on the target nuclei.
• C)dependent on the particular reaction being considered and the energy of the incident particle.
• D)influenced by the Coulomb force but is independent of the type of target nuclei and reaction.
• E)applicable only to neutron-induced reactions.

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