Measurements at n_TOF of the neutron capture cross section of minor actinides relevant to the nuclear waste transmutation

D. Cano-Ott, U. Abbondanno, G. Aerts, H. Alvarez, F. Alvarez-Velarde, S. Andriamonje, J. Andrzejewski, P. Assimakopoulos, L. Audouin, G. Badurek, P. Baumann, F. Becvai, J. Benlliure, E. Berthoumieux, F. Calvino, R. Capote, A.C. de Albornoz, P. Cennini, V. Chepel, E. ChiaveriN. Colonna, G. Cortes, D. Cortina, A. Couture, J. Cox, S. David, R. Dolfini, C. Domingo-Pardo, W. Dridi, R.B. Duran, M. Embid-Segura, L. Ferrant, A. Ferrari, L. Fitzpatrick, R. Ferreira-Marques, H. Frais-Koelbl, K. Fujii, W. Furman, I. F. Goncalves, R. Gallino, E. Gonzalez-Romero, A. Goverdovski, F. Gramegna, E. Griesmayer, C. Guerrero, F. Gunsing, B. Haas, R. Haight, M. Heil, A. Herrera-Martinez, M. Igashira, S. Isaev, E. Jericha, Y. Kadi, F. Kappeler, D. Karamanis, D. Karadimos, M. Kerveno, V. Ketlerov, P. Koehler, V. Konovalov, E. Kossionides, M. Krticka, C. Lamboudis, H. Leeb, A. Lindote, I. Lopes, M. Lozano, S. Lukic, J. Marganiec, L. Marques, S. Marrone, P. Mastinu, A. Mengoni, P.M. Milazzo, C. Moreau, M. Mosconi, F. Neves, H. Oberhummer, S. O'Brien, M. Oshima, J. Pancin, C. Papachristodoulou, C. Papadopouloso, T. Papaevangelou, C. Paradela, N. Patronis, A. Pavlik, P. Pavlopoulos, G. Perdikakis, L. Perrot, R. Plag, A. Plompen, A. Plukis, A. Poch, C. Pretel, J. Quesada, T. Rauscher, R. Reifarth, M. Rosetti, C. Rubbia, G. Rudolf, P. Rullhusen, J. Salgado, L. Sarchiapone, C. Stephan, G. Tagliente, J. L. Tain, L. Tassan-Got, L. Tavora, R. Terlizzi, G. Vannini, P. Vaz, A. Ventura, D. Villamarin, M. C. Vincente, V. Vlachoudis, R. Vlastou, F. Voss, H. Wendler, Michael Wiescher, K. Wisshak

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Abstract

Accurate and reliable neutron-capture cross-section data for actinides are necessary for the proper design, safety regulation, and precise performance assessment of transmutation devices such as Fast Critical Reactors or Accelerator Driven Systems. In particular, the neutron-capture cross sections of Np-237, (240)pu, and Am-243 play a key role in the design and optimization of a strategy for the Nuclear Waste Transmutation. The listed cross sections have been measured in 2004 at n(-)TOF with a high accuracy due to a combination of features unique in the world: high instantaneous neutron fluence and excellent energy resolution of the n(-)TOF facility, innovative Data Acquisition System based on flash ADCs, and the use of a high-performance BaF2 Total Absorption Calorimeter as a detection device.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInt Conf on Nuclear Data for Science and Technology, Pts 1 and 2
EditorsR.C. Haight, M.B. Chadwick, T. Kawano, P. Talou
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics (AIP)
Pages1442-1445
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0-7354-0254-X
Publication statusPublished - 2005
EventInternational Conference on Nuclear Data for Science and Technology - Santa Fe
Duration: 26 Sept 20041 Oct 2004

Publication series

NameAIP Conf Procs
Volume769
ISSN (Print)0094-243X

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Nuclear Data for Science and Technology
CitySanta Fe
Period26/09/041/10/04

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