The Detector for Advanced Neutron Capture Experiments: A 4{pi} BaF2 Detector for Neutron Capture Measurements at LANSCE

Journal Article · Tue May 24 04:00:00 EDT 2005 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1945154· OSTI ID:20722712

Ullmann, J L; Esch, E -I; Haight, R C; Hunt, L; O'Donnell, J M; Reifarth, R ^[1]; Agvaanluvsan, U ^[2]; Alpizar, A; Hatarik, R ^[1]; Bond, E M; Bredeweg, T A; Kronenberg, A; Rundberg, R S; Vieira, D J; Wilhelmy, J B ^[3]; Folden, C M; Hoffman, D C ^[4]; Greife, U ^[5]; Schwantes, J M ^[3]; Strottman, D D ^[6]

---

1. LANSCE Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545 (United States)
2. Physics Dept., North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695C (United States)
3. Chemistry Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545 (United States)
4. Nuclear Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720 (United States)
5. Physics Department, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401 (United States)
6. Theory Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545 (United States); and others

The Detector for Advanced Neutron Capture Experiments (DANCE) is a 162-element 4{pi} BaF2 array designed to make neutron capture cross-section measurements on rare or radioactive targets with masses as little as one milligram. Accurate capture cross sections are needed in many research areas, including stellar nucleosynthesis, advanced nuclear fuel cycles, waste transmutation, and other applied programs. These cross sections are difficult to calculate accurately and must be measured. The design and initial performance results of DANCE is discussed.

• OSTI ID: 20722712
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 769; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
BARIUM FLUORIDES
CAPTURE
CROSS SECTIONS
FOUR-PI DETECTORS
NEUTRON REACTIONS
NEUTRONS
NUCLEAR FUELS
NUCLEOSYNTHESIS
PERFORMANCE
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
TRANSMUTATION