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Leakage Neutron Spectrum from a Bare Pu239 Critical Assembly

Journal Article · · Nuclear Science and Engineering
OSTI ID:4094416
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  1. Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

The leakage neutron spectrum of a bare Pu239 critical assembly was measured with nuclear emulsions as both radiator and detector. A comparison with similar measurements on the U235 analog of this assembly indicates a higher average energy for the Pu239 neutrons.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
NSA Number:
NSA-15-006603
OSTI ID:
4094416
Journal Information:
Nuclear Science and Engineering, Journal Name: Nuclear Science and Engineering Vol. 8; ISSN 0029-5639
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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