Abstract

Two Np-237 samples and one Pu-239 were irradiated in spallation neutrons produced in ADS setup QUINTA. The accelerated beam consisted of protons of energy 660 MeV. The method was based on gamma-ray spectrometry measurement. During analysis of the spectra several fission products and one actinide were identified. Fission product activities gave the number of fissions. The actinide (Np-238), a result of neutron capture by Np-237 gave the number of captures. In a similar manner the number of fissions in Pu-239 was determined. The Pu-240, a product of neutron capture by Pu-239, activity was impossible to measure.

Details

Title
Comparison of neutron induced fission and capture in Np-237 and Pu-239 irradiated in QUINTA assembly with 660 MeV proton beam
Author
Kilim, Stanislaw; Strugalska-Gola, Elzbieta; Szuta, Marcin; Bielewicz, Marcin; Tyutyunnikov, Sergey; Stegailov, Vladimir
Section
Applied use of relativistic beams
Publication year
2017
Publication date
2017
Publisher
EDP Sciences
ISSN
21016275
e-ISSN
2100014X
Source type
Conference Paper
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2057754675
Copyright
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