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DISPERSION OF THE NEUTRON EMISSION IN U$sup 235$ FISSION

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4354998· OSTI ID:4354998
Equations are developed which allow the calculation of the average number of neutrons per U{sup 235} fission from experimental measurements. Experimental methods are described, the results of which give a value of (7.8{+-}0.6){sup 1/2} neutrons per U{sup 235} thermal fission. (D.E.B.)
Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex. (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
4354998
Report Number(s):
AECD-4223
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English