Fission cross-section measurements for the < sup > 238 < /sup > U(n,f) < sup > 97m+g < /sup > Nb, < sup > 238 < /sup > U(n,f) < sup > 133g < /sup > Te and < sup > 238 < /sup > U(n,f) < sup > 130g < /sup > Sb reactions induced by D-T neutrons

In this study, we conducted measurements of the independent fission cross-sections of 238U(n, f)97m+gNb, 238U(n, f)133gTe reactions and the cumulative cross section of 238U(n, f)130gSb reactions induced by neutron at energies around 14 MeV, i.e., 14.1 ± 0.3, 14.5 ± 0.3 and 14.7 ± 0.3 MeV. The measurement results were obtained by the neutron activation method in combination with off-line γ-ray spectrometry techniques. The neutron flux was monitored on line by the accompanying α-particle from T(d, n)4He reaction, and the neutron energies were determined by the cross-section ratio of 90Zr(n, 2n)8+gZr to 93Nb(n, 2n)92mNb reactions. The independent fission cross-sections of the fission reactions were obtained by subtracting the influence of precursor nuclei or excited states. The obtained results are as follows: for 238U(n, f)97m+gNb, the independent cross sections are 1.0 ± 0.89, 0.98 ± 0.85 and 0.78 ± 0.70 mb at the specified neutron energy points. For 238U(n, f)133gTe, the independent fission cross-sections are 26.8 ± 2.8, 27.7 ± 2.9 and 20.5 ± 2.3 mb, respectively, at the same neutron energy points. As for 238U(n, f)130gSb, the obtained cumulative fission cross-sections are 5.35 ± 0.58, 5.05 ± 0.53 and 4.03 ± 0.44 mb, respectively, at the specified neutron energy points.PMID:38215644 | DOI:10.1016/j.apradiso.2024.111177
Source: Applied Radiation and Isotopes - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research
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