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THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF NEUTRONS EMITTED IN THE SPONTANEOUS FISSION OF Pu$sup 24$$sup 0$

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4242618
The average number ( nu ) of neutrons emitted in the spontaneous fission of Pu/sup 240/ has been measured, by a method depending upon the device of counting only those neutrons which are detected immediately after the occurrence of a fission. In this way the effect of neutrons from sources other than spontaneous fission is entirely eliminated. The value found for nu is 2.84 plus or minus 0.26 neutrons per fission. (auth)
Research Organization:
Gt. Brit. ATomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, England
NSA Number:
NSA-12-006539
OSTI ID:
4242618
Report Number(s):
AERE-N/R-831
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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