Delayed neutron energy spectrum measurements of actinide waste isotopes /

5%) with the summation calculation from the ENDF/B-VI

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Comfort, Christopher M., 1973-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
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Summary:5%) with the summation calculation from the ENDF/B-VI
and accuracy of the newly measured spectrum. The 235U
as the prior measurements. The average energy found
compared to those measured by Batchelor, Fieg, and
conjunction with MCNP calculated response functions,
data. Each isotope was irradiated using the Texas A&M
database.
for [] [] and [] were 408keV, 419keV, and 42211eV
from ENDF/B-VI. This comparison showed agreement ([]
involving the eighteen most prominent precursors using
isotopes were also compared to a summation calculation
neutron energy spectra of [] [] and [] and 3) compare
Nuclear Science Center Reactor (NSCR). Three proton
operate a neutron detection system, 2) measure delayed
Pn values, yields, and individual precursor spectra
recoil detectors, operating individually, in
respectively. The measured spectra for each of the
Sloan and Woodruff for confirmation of the procedure
spectra of each isotope. The measured [] spectrum was
spectrum had the some structure, shape, and features
The objectives of this research were to: 1) design and ics.
these results to a summation spectra using ENDFJB-VI
were used to measure the delayed neutron energy
Item Description:"Major subject: Nuclear Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:ix, 79 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (leaves 35-38).