Simultaneous evaluation of interrelated cross sections by generalized least-squares and related data file requirements
Though several cross sections have been designated as standards, they are not basic units and are interrelated by ratio measurements. Moreover, as such interactions as /sup 6/Li + n and /sup 10/B + n involve only two and three cross sections respectively, total cross section data become useful for the evaluation process. The problem can be resolved by a simultaneous evaluation of the available absolute and shape data for cross sections, ratios, sums, and average cross sections by generalized least-squares. A data file is required for such evaluation which contains the originally measured quantities and their uncertainty components. Establishing such a file is a substantial task because data were frequently reported as absolute cross sections where ratios were measured without sufficient information on which reference cross section and which normalization were utilized. Reporting of uncertainties is often missing or incomplete. The requirements for data reporting will be discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 6013639
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8411118-8; ON: DE85005019
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Meeting on nuclear standard reference data, Geel, Belgium, 12 Nov 1984; Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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