A New Look to Nuclear Data

Journal Article · Thu Mar 30 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Nuclear Physics News

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10619127.2017.1315287 · OSTI ID:1349579

McCutchan, E. A. ^[1]; Brown, D. A. ^[1]; Sonzogni, A. A. ^[1]

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1. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Nuclear Data Center

Databases of evaluated nuclear data form a cornerstone on which we build academic nuclear structure physics, reaction physics, astrophysics, and many applied nuclear technologies. In basic research, nuclear data are essential for selecting, designing and conducting experiments, and for the development and testing of theoretical models to understand the fundamental properties of atomic nuclei. Likewise, the applied fields of nuclear power, homeland security, stockpile stewardship and nuclear medicine, all have deep roots requiring evaluated nuclear data. Each of these fields requires rapid and easy access to up-to-date, comprehensive and reliable databases. The DOE-funded US Nuclear Data Program is a specific and coordinated effort tasked to compile, evaluate and disseminate nuclear structure and reaction data such that it can be used by the world-wide nuclear physics community.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP) (SC-26)
• Grant/Contract Number: SC0012704
• OSTI ID: 1349579
• Report Number(s): BNL--113729-2017-JA; KB0301042
• Journal Information: Nuclear Physics News, Journal Name: Nuclear Physics News Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 27; ISSN 1061-9127
• Publisher: Taylor & FrancisCopyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English