The (3He,tf) as a surrogate reaction to determine (n,f) cross sections in the 10 to 20 MeV energy range
Journal Article
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· Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B
OSTI ID:1000352
The surrogate reaction 238U(3He,tf) is used to determine the 237Np(n,f) cross section indirectly over an equivalent neutron energy range from 10 to 20 MeV. A self-supporting ~;;761 mu g/cm2 metallic 238U foil was bombarded with a 42 MeV 3He2+ beam from the 88-Inch Cyclotron at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Outgoing charged particles and fission fragments were identified using the Silicon Telescope Array for Reaction Studies (STARS), consists of two 140 mu m and one 1000 mu m Micron S2 type silicon detectors. The 237Np(n,f) cross sections, determined indirectly, were compared with the 237Np(n,f) cross section data from direct measurements, the Evaluated Nuclear Data File (ENDF/B-VII.0), and the Japanese Evaluated Nuclear Data Library (JENDL 3.3) and found to closely follow those datasets. Use of the (3He,tf) reaction as a surrogate to extract (n,f) cross section in the 10 to 20 MeV equivalent neutron energy is found to be suitable.
- Research Organization:
- Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Nuclear Science Division
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-05CH11231
- OSTI ID:
- 1000352
- Report Number(s):
- LBNL-4048E
- Journal Information:
- Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 267
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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