Beta and gamma spectra of short-lived fission products

Journal Article · Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · Atomic Data and Nuclear Data Tables; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0092-640X(90)90009-9· OSTI ID:5543152

Rudstam, G; Johansson, P I; Tengblad, O; Aagaard, P; Eriksen, J ^[1]

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1. Studsvik Neutron Research Laboratory, Nykoeping (Sweden)

Continuous spectra of beta particles and gamma rays emitted in the decay of short-lived fission products have been measured. These spectra, which cover the complete energy range available, can be used for checking results of detailed spectroscopic work on the decay of the nuclides studied. Another application of basic nature is the use of the beta spectra to evaluate the antineutrino spectrum in the vicinity of a nuclear reactor. There are also many applications of these spectra in nuclear technology, for instance the evaluation of the shape of the gamma-ray spectrum in a nuclear rector and in nuclear waste. Accurate average beta and gamma energies, obtained from the spectra, are essential input data for summation calculations of the heat developed in nuclear fuel elements by the decaying fission products.

• OSTI ID: 5543152
• Journal Information: Atomic Data and Nuclear Data Tables; (USA), Vol. 45:2; ISSN 0092-640X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
FISSION PRODUCTS
BETA SPECTRA
GAMMA SPECTRA
COMPILED DATA
FUEL ELEMENTS
NUCLEAR DECAY
NUCLEAR FUELS
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
REACTORS
TABLES
USES
DATA
DECAY
ENERGY SOURCES
FUELS
INFORMATION
ISOTOPES
MATERIALS
NUMERICAL DATA
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR MATERIALS
SPECTRA
WASTES
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