New capability for indirect neutron capture measurements: The DICER instrument at LANSCE

Stamatopoulos, Athanasios; Koehler, Paul E.; Matyskin, Artem; Bond, Evelyn M.; Bredeweg, Todd Allen; Couture, Aaron Joseph; DiGiovine, Brad Joseph; Fassbender, Michael Ernst; Hayes-Sterbenz, Anna Catherine; Keksis, August Lawrence; Parsons, Donald Kent; Rusev, Gencho Y.; Ullmann, John Leonard; Vermeulen, Christiaan

doi:10.1051/epjconf/202226003006

New capability for indirect neutron capture measurements: The DICER instrument at LANSCE

Journal Article · Wed Feb 23 23:00:00 EST 2022 · EPJ Web of Conferences (Online)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202226003006· OSTI ID:1853934

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Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

The Device for Indirect Capture on Radionuclides (DICER) implements a new indirect technique for (n,γ) studies in which the neutron capture rate is determined from analysis of resonance neutron transmission data. The DICER instrument and associated radionuclide production at the Isotope Production Facility (IPF), both at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE), as well radioactive sample fabrication, have been under development in the last few years. First measurements on a radioactive sample (⁸⁸Zr, t_½=83.4 days), which was recently reported to have an extremely large thermal neutron capture cross section and resonance integral, are planned for the winter of 2021. A performance overview, brief details on the 88Zr fabrication and proof of good operation results will be presented.

Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: LDRD; USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: 89233218CNA000001

OSTI ID:: 1853934

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 23172472

Report Number(s):: LA-UR-21-31697

Journal Information:: EPJ Web of Conferences (Online), Journal Name: EPJ Web of Conferences (Online) Vol. 260; ISSN 2100-014X

Publisher:: EDP SciencesCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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