Abstract
To support the US Department of Energy Nuclear Criticality Safety Program, neutron-induced cross section experiments were performed at the Geel Electron Linear Accelerator of the Joint Research Center Site Geel, European Union. Neutron capture and transmission measurements were carried out using metallic natural cerium and vanadium samples. Together with existing data, the measured data will be used for a new evaluation and will be submitted with covariances to the ENDF/B nuclear data library.
Highlights
The US Department of Energy Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP) has a number of tasks requiring effective nuclear criticality safety calculations of fissionable material storage from former operations
To support the US Department of Energy Nuclear Criticality Safety Program, neutron-induced cross section experiments were performed at the Geel Electron Linear Accelerator of the Joint Research Center Site Geel, European Union
Neutron capture and transmission measurements were carried out using metallic natural cerium and vanadium samples
Summary
The US Department of Energy Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP) has a number of tasks requiring effective nuclear criticality safety calculations of fissionable material storage from former operations. Pertinent to these criticality calculations are improved neutron cross sections for nuclides involved in fissionable material conditioning and long-term storage. Identified deficiencies in nuclear data libraries have been outlined in the NCSP five-year plan. To respond to these needs, new neutron-induced cross section measurements have been initiated for cerium and vanadium to support the development of a new cross section evaluation in the resonance region
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