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

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The absolute cross section of the $^{13}$C($α$,n)$^{16}$O reaction has been measured at E$_α$ = 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.
LaTex file, 13 pages including 3 ps figures. Any request to sharisop@inp.demokritos.gr. Phys. Rev . C, to appear

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