Fission Cross Section Measurements of Actinides at LANSCE
Fission cross sections of a range of actinides have been measured at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) in support of nuclear energy applications. By combining measurement at two LANSCE facilities, Lujan Center and the Weapons Neutron Research center (WNR), differential cross sections can be measured from sub-thermal energies up to 200 MeV. Incident neutron energies are determined using the time-of-flight method, and parallel-plate ionization chambers are used to measure fission cross sections relative to the 235U standard. Recent measurements include the 233, 238U, 239-242Pu, and 243Am neutron-induced fission cross sections. In this paper preliminary results for fission cross sections of 243Am and 233U will be presented.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517
- OSTI ID:
- 1029634
- Report Number(s):
- INL/JOU-11-23961
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the Korean Physical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Korean Physical Society Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 59; ISSN KPSJAS; ISSN 0374-4884
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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