The Cross Section of a Nuclear Reaction Is

Multiple Choice

The cross section of a nuclear reaction is

A) directly proportional to both the flux and the energy of the incident particle.
B) independent of the incident particle but highly dependent on the target nuclei.
C) dependent on the particular reaction being considered and the energy of the incident particle.
D) influenced by the Coulomb force but is independent of the type of target nuclei and reaction.
E) applicable only to neutron-induced reactions.