Neutron transmission and capture measurements and analysis of Dy from 0.01 to 550 eV

Abstract Neutron capture and transmission measurements were carried out from 0.01 to over 600 eV on both natural Dy and samples highly enriched in 164 Dy. These data were analyzed for resonance parameters utilizing the SAMMY Bayesian analysis code to simultaneously fit both the capture and transmission data. Parameters were obtained for 17 resonances in Dy isotopes up to 18 eV and for the 164 Dy resonances near 147, 450 and 540 eV. The thermal capture cross section (at 0.0253 eV) and capture resonance integral were determined for 164 Dy.