Abstract
The average heat of thermal-neutron induced fission of U235 has been measured by a differential calorimeter. The average energy per fission observed by the calorimeter was 170.1 ± 1.2 Mev. On the basis of the thicknesses of the calorimeter materials and the theoretical energy loss equation, the β energy per fission observed by the calorimeter is 3.0 ± 1 Mev. and, on the same basis, the γ and neutron energy observed is negligible. The resulting 167.1 ± 1.6 Mev. for the average kinetic energy of the fission products is shown to be in good agreement with less direct determinations of this quantity.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.