233 Pa(n, f) cross section up to E n =8.5 MeV

The energy dependence of the neutron-induced fission cross section of 233 Pa has been measured directly for the first time from the fission threshold up to E n =8.5 MeV. This reaction plays an important role in the thorium-uranium fuel cycle, and is thus of interest for the design and modeling of ad...

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Published inNuclear physics. A Vol. 733; no. 1-2; p. 3
Main Authors Tovesson, Fredrik, Birgersson, E., Flenéus, M., Fogelberg, B., Fritsch, V., Gustafsson, C., Hambsch, F.-J., Oberstedt, Andreas, Oberstedt, Stephan, Ramström, E., Tudora, A., Vladuca, G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2004
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Fysik
Kärnfysik
NATURAL SCIENCES
NATURVETENSKAP
Nuclear physics
Physics
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Summary:The energy dependence of the neutron-induced fission cross section of 233 Pa has been measured directly for the first time from the fission threshold up to E n =8.5 MeV. This reaction plays an important role in the thorium-uranium fuel cycle, and is thus of interest for the design and modeling of advanced reactor and transmutation facilities. The existing information in the ENDF/B-VI and JENDL-3.3 evaluated nuclear data files differ by a factor of two for the 233 Pa(n, f) cross section values and show different fission threshold energies. Our new experimental data give lower cross section values than both evaluations and resolves the question about the threshold energy. In addition to the experimental investigation, also a new theoretical calculation of the reaction cross section has been performed with the statistical model code STATIS, showing a good agreement with the experimental data.
ISSN:1873-1554
0375-9474
DOI:10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2003.11.054