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New prompt fission gamma-ray spectral data from 239Pu(nth, f) in response to a high priority request from OECD Nuclear Energy Agency.
- Source :
- EPJ Web of Conferences; 2017, Vol. 146, p1-4, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Benchmark reactor calculations have revealed an underestimation of γ -heat following fission of up to 28%. To improve the modelling of new nuclear reactors, the OECD/NEA initiated a nuclear data High Priority Request List (HPRL) entry for the major isotopes (<superscript>235</superscript>U, <superscript>239</superscript>Pu). In response to that HPRL entry, we executed a dedicated measurement program on prompt fission γ -rays employing state-of-the-art lanthanum bromide (LaBr3) detectors with superior timing and good energy resolution. Our new results from <superscript>252</superscript>Cf(sf), <superscript>235</superscript>U(nth, f) and <superscript>241</superscript>Pu(nth, f) provide prompt fission γ -ray spectra characteristics : average number of photons per fission, average total energy per fission and mean photon energy; all within 2% of uncertainty. We present preliminary results on <superscript>239</superscript>Pu(nth, f), recently measured at the Budapest Neutron Centre and supported by the CHANDA Trans-national Access Activity, as well as discussing our different published results in comparison to the historical data and what it says about the discrepancy observed in the benchmark calculations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SPONTANEOUS fission
PHOTONS
GAMMA rays
NUCLEAR fission
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21016275
- Volume :
- 146
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- EPJ Web of Conferences
- Publication Type :
- Conference
- Accession number :
- 125180770
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201714604020