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:
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- 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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year = {Sun Aug 18 00:00:00 EDT 1996},
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