Journal Published Online: 01 March 2012
Volume 9, Issue 3

New Experimental Proposal for U PFNS Measurement to Answer a Fifty Year Old Question

CODEN: JAIOAD

Abstract

The Prompt Fission Neutron Spectrum (PFNS) from 235U(n,f) is very important for various nuclear applications. It has been investigated in different experiments. In spite of ∼50 years of experimental efforts, a continuing conflict exists at thermal neutron energy. Microscopic experimental PFNS cannot describe macroscopic data. In this report we discuss the current status of this problem and suggest a new experiment, which could possibly resolve this problem.

Author Information

Kornilov, N.
Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Ohio Univ., Athens, OH, US
Massey, T.
Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Ohio Univ., Athens, OH, US
Grimes, S.
Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Ohio Univ., Athens, OH, US
Voinov, A.
Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Ohio Univ., Athens, OH, US
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Stock #: JAI104001
ISSN: 1546-962X
DOI: 10.1520/JAI104001