First results of the prompt gamma characterization of 237Np

• Autorzy: Genreith C. , Rossbach M. , Mauerhofer E. , Belgya T. , Caspary G.
• Konferencja: Proceedings of the International Conference on Development and Applications of Nuclear Technologies NUTECH-2011, 11-14 September 2011, Kraków, Poland
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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A sample of 237Np was irradiated in the guided cold neutron beam of the PGAA-NIPS facility at the Budapest Research Reactor to acquire data on its characteristic prompt alfa-rays such as energies and relative intensities. A first evaluation of the obtained data showed significant differences from data reported in the evaluated nuclear structure data file (ENSDF) catalog.

Słowa kluczowe

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237Np; actinides; nuclear data; nuclear waste management; prompt gamma activation analysis (PGAA)

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 57, No. 4
• Strony: 443--446
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 12 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Genreith C.

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Rossbach M.

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Mauerhofer E.

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Belgya T.

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Caspary G.

• Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK-6, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, D-52425 Jülich, Germany, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone],

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