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Title: Intermediate Neutron Spectrum Problems and the Intermediate Neutron Spectrum Experiment

Abstract

Criticality benchmark data for intermediate energy spectrum systems does not exist. These systems are dominated by scattering and fission events induced by neutrons with energies between 1 eV and 1 MeV. Nuclear data uncertainties have been reported for such systems which can not be resolved without benchmark critical experiments. Intermediate energy spectrum systems have been proposed for the geological disposition of surplus fissile materials. Without the proper benchmarking of the nuclear data in the intermediate energy spectrum, adequate criticality safety margins can not be guaranteed. The Zeus critical experiment now under construction will provide this necessary benchmark data.

Authors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
OSTI Identifier:
251135
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-96-1232; CONF-960804-22
ON: DE96009215; TRN: 96:015142
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: SPECTRUM '96: International Conference on Nuclear and Hazardous Waste Management, Seattle, Washington (United States), 18-23 Aug 1996; Other Information: PBD: [1996]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; 73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS; CRITICALITY; BENCHMARKS; SILICON OXIDES; PLUTONIUM; NEUTRON SPECTRA; INTERMEDIATE NEUTRONS; CRITICAL MASS; NUCLEAR DATA COLLECTIONS; Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); Criticality Benchmark Data; Zeus Critical Experiment

Citation Formats

Jaegers, P. J., and Sanchez, R. G. Intermediate Neutron Spectrum Problems and the Intermediate Neutron Spectrum Experiment. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Jaegers, P. J., & Sanchez, R. G. Intermediate Neutron Spectrum Problems and the Intermediate Neutron Spectrum Experiment. United States.
Jaegers, P. J., and Sanchez, R. G. 1996. "Intermediate Neutron Spectrum Problems and the Intermediate Neutron Spectrum Experiment". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/251135.
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title = {Intermediate Neutron Spectrum Problems and the Intermediate Neutron Spectrum Experiment},
author = {Jaegers, P. J. and Sanchez, R. G.},
abstractNote = {Criticality benchmark data for intermediate energy spectrum systems does not exist. These systems are dominated by scattering and fission events induced by neutrons with energies between 1 eV and 1 MeV. Nuclear data uncertainties have been reported for such systems which can not be resolved without benchmark critical experiments. Intermediate energy spectrum systems have been proposed for the geological disposition of surplus fissile materials. Without the proper benchmarking of the nuclear data in the intermediate energy spectrum, adequate criticality safety margins can not be guaranteed. The Zeus critical experiment now under construction will provide this necessary benchmark data.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Aug 18 00:00:00 EDT 1996},
month = {Sun Aug 18 00:00:00 EDT 1996}
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