Surrogate Measurement of the 238Pu(n,f) Cross Section

نویسندگان

  • J. J. Ressler
  • J. T. Burke
  • J. E. Escher
  • C. T. Angell
  • M. S. Basunia
  • C. W. Beausang
  • L. A. Bernstein
  • D. L. Bleuel
  • R. J. Casperson
  • B. L. Goldblum
  • J. Gostic
  • R. Hatarik
  • R. A. Henderson
  • R. O. Hughes
  • J. Munson
  • L. W. Phair
  • T. Ross
  • N. D. Scielzo
  • E. Swanberg
  • I. J. Thompson
  • M. Wiedeking
  • R. Henderson
  • T. J. Ross
چکیده

The neutron-induced fission cross section of 238 Pu was determined using the surrogate ratio method. The (n,f) cross section over an equivalent neutron energy range 5–20 MeV was deduced from inelastic α-induced fission reactions on 239 Pu, with 235 U(α, α f) and 236 U(α, α f) used as references. These reference reactions reflect 234 U(n,f) and 235 U(n,f) yields, respectively. The deduced 238 Pu(n, f) cross section agrees well with standard data libraries up to ∼10 MeV, although larger values are seen at higher energies. The difference at higher energies is less than 20%.

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تاریخ انتشار 2013