sw_nb#

Syntax#

bc = sw_nb(atomname)

Description#

bc = sw_nb(atomname) returns the bound coherent neutron scattering length of a given nucleus in fm units. The function reads the stored data from the isotope.dat file.

Input Arguments#

atomName

String, contains the name of the atom or isotope (e.g. '13C' stands for the carbon-13 isotope).

Output Arguments#

bc

Value of the bound coherent neutron scattering length in units of fm.