Abstract
Neutron-induced fission cross-sections of minor actinides have been measured using the n_TOF white neutron source at CERN. Geneva, as part of a large experimental program aiming at collecting new data relevant for nuclear astrophysics and for the design of advanced reactor systems. The measurements at n_TOF take advantage of the innovative features of the n_TOF facility, namely the wide energy range, high instantaneous neutron flux and good energy resolution. Final results on the fission cross-section of U-233, (245)cm and Am-243 from thermal to 20 MeV are here reported, together with preliminary results for Am-241. The measurement have been performed with a dedicated Fast Ionization Chamber (FIC), a fission fragment detector with a very high efficiency, relative to the very well known cross-section of U-235, measured simultaneously with the same detector.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1912-1915 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the Korean Physical Society |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 11 Aug 2011 |
Keywords
- U
- Neutron-induced fission reactions
- Cm
- ND2010
- Nuclear data
- Am
- n_TOF
- ENDF