Constraining cross sections for unstable ${}^{153,159}$Gd$(n,{\hat{I}}^3)$ and their astrophysical implications

Shu-Tong Zhang, Zhi-Cai Li, Kai-Jun Luo +5

Neutron capture $(n,{\hat{I}}^3)$ cross sections of Gadolinium (Gd) isotopes are critical to astrophysics research, nuclear reactor designs, and medical applications. However, the available…