Cd(n,γ) reaction using the Detector for Advance Neutron Capture Experiments (DANCE).*

The study of ¹¹⁴Cd nucleus cross section is important owing to its astrophysical applications and its presence in neutron absorption applications using natural Cd. The uncertainties in the cross section of ¹¹⁴Cd has been found by a recent sensitivity study to have a significant impact on the final s-process abundance uncertainties. Also, study of the ¹¹⁴Cd(n,γ)¹¹⁵Cd cross section is essential for improving the reliability of calculations investigating the nature of possible M1 strength in ¹¹⁴Cd and properties of nuclei far from stability. We will present preliminary result of ¹¹⁴Cd(n,γ) cross section measured with the Detector for Advanced Neutron Capture Experiments (DANCE) at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center.