Cross section for neutron absorption


A 43 mg sample of pure gold (197Au) is irradiated in a reactor with a steady neutron flux of 5*10^10 neutrons/s-cm^2 long enough for the 197Au activity to saturate. What is the activity level in decays/s immediately after it is removed from the reactors? The cross section for neutron absorption on 197Au is 98.8 barns. Give your in disintergrations/second but do not include units.

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