The total width of the 9.17 MeV level in 14N

Abstract A simple method for the determination of the total width of the 9.17 MeV level in 14 N is described. The method is based on the use of a resonant detector which contains nitrogen in its active volume. With the help of the resonant detector the ratio of Γ γ0 /Γ T was found to be 0.052 ± 0.004. This result together with the data from a conventional resonant absorption experiment yields for the total width of the level a value of 122±8 eV.