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Criteria for the selection of dosimetry cross sections.

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OSTI ID:1002038

This paper defines a process for selecting dosimetry-quality cross sections. The recommended cross-section evaluation depends on screening high-quality evaluations with quantified uncertainties, down-selecting based on comparison to experiments in standard neutron fields, and consistency checking in reference neutron fields. This procedure is illustrated for the {sup 23}Na(n,{gamma}){sup 24}Na reaction.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1002038
Report Number(s):
SAND2003-2551C
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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