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A rigorous pole representation of multilevel cross sections and its practical applications

Journal Article · · Nuclear Science and Engineering; (USA)
OSTI ID:5432584
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  1. Argonne National Lab., IL (USA). Applied Physics Div.
In this article a rigorous method for representing the multilevel cross sections and its practical applications are described. It is a generalization of the rationale suggested by de Saussure and Perez for the s-wave resonances. A computer code WHOPPER has been developed to convert the Reich-Moore parameters into the pole and residue parameters in momentum space. Sample calculations have been carried out to illustrate that the proposed method preserves the rigor of the Reich-Moore cross sections exactly. An analytical method has been developed to evaluate the pertinent Doppler-broadened line shape functions. A discussion is presented on how to minimize the number of pole parameters so that the existing reactor codes can be best utilized.
OSTI ID:
5432584
Journal Information:
Nuclear Science and Engineering; (USA), Journal Name: Nuclear Science and Engineering; (USA) Vol. 96:3; ISSN 0029-5639; ISSN NSENA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English