Exploring current constraints on antineutrino production by Pu 241 and paths towards the precision reactor flux era

Fujikake, Yoshi; Littlejohn, Bryce R.; Rodrigues, Ohana B.; Surukuchi, Pranava Teja

doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.107.092010

Title: Exploring current constraints on antineutrino production by ${}^{241}{Pu}$ and paths towards the precision reactor flux era

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.107.092010 · OSTI ID:1975153

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Research Organization:: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC)

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OSTI ID:: 1975153

Journal Information:: Physical Review. D., Journal Name: Physical Review. D. Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 107; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 2470-0010

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