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Title: A Time Projection Chamber for Precision {sup 239}Pu(n,f) Cross Section Measurement

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2920726· OSTI ID:21143147
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  1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 7000 East Ave., Livermore, CA 94551 (United States)

High precision measurements of the {sup 239}Pu(n,f) cross section have been identified as important for the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) and other programs. Currently, the uncertainty on this cross section is of the order 2-3% for neutron energies below 14 MeV and the goal is to reduce this to less than 1%. The Time Projection Chamber (TPC) has been identified as a possible tool to make this high precision measurement.

OSTI ID:
21143147
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1005, Issue 1; Conference: CNR 2007: 2007 international workshop on compound-nuclear reactions and related topics, Yosemite National Park, CA (United States), 22-26 Oct 2007; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2920726; (c) 2008 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English