Evaluation of the fission and capture cross sections of ²⁴⁰Pu; and ²⁴¹Pu for ENDF/B-V. [10/sup -5/ eV to 20 MeV]

Conference · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5696900

Weston, L. W.; Wright, R. Q.

Since there were appreciable new data which were not available for ENDF/B-IV, new evaluations for /sup 240/Pu and /sup 241/Pu were carried out for ENDF/B-V. The evaluation of the fission and capture cross sections is reviewed and problem areas are discussed. The neutron energy range of concern was from 10/sup -5/ eV to 20 MeV. Significant changes were made over the entire neutron energy region because of the new experimental data available. The problems in the evaluations due to discrepancies in the nuclear data are emphasized, particularly the 1-eV resonance in /sup 240/Pu and the 0.3-eV resonance in /sup 241/Pu. The evaluation of the fission and capture cross sections for ENDF/B-V represents an improvement over the previous evaluation; however, there continues to be a need for accurate experimental data. 7 figures.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 5696900
• Report Number(s): CONF-791058-37; TRN: 80-000435
• Resource Relation: Conference: International conference on nuclear cross sections for technology, Knoxville, TN, USA, 22 Oct 1979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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EXCITATION FUNCTIONS
FAST NEUTRONS
GRAPHS
INTERMEDIATE NEUTRONS
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HADRON REACTIONS
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HEAVY NUCLEI
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NEUTRONS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
NUCLEI
NUCLEON REACTIONS
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