ScholarLens Back to search
1977•Unpublished venueOpen access

Analysis of the boron pile measurement of the average neutron yield per fission of /sup 252/Cf: (AWBA development program)

John J. Ullo

Open full text 0 citations

Abstract

The Harwell Boron Pile measurement of the average number of prompt neutrons emitted per fission, ..nu..-bar/sub p/, of /sup 252/Cf was analyzed in detail by a Monte Carlo method. From the calculated energy dependence of the neutron detection efficiency a value of ..nu..-bar/sub p/ = 3.733 +- 0.022 was obtained. This value is 0.76 percent higher than the original reported value of 3.705 +- 0.015. Possible causes for this increase are discussed. 3 figures, 6 tables.

Open-access reader

About this research paper

What this paper is about

The Harwell Boron Pile measurement of the average number of prompt neutrons emitted per fission, ..nu..-bar/sub p/, of /sup 252/Cf was analyzed in detail by a Monte Carlo method. From the calculated energy dependence of the neutron detection efficiency a value of ..nu..-bar/sub p/ = 3.733 +- 0.022 was obtained. This value is 0.76 percent higher than the original reported value of 3.705 +- 0.015. Possible causes for this increase are discussed. 3 figures, 6 tables.

Why it matters

A significance statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

The Harwell Boron Pile measurement of the average number of prompt neutrons emitted per fission, ..nu..-bar/sub p/, of /sup 252/Cf was analyzed in detail by a Monte Carlo method. From the calculated energy dependence of the neutron detection efficiency a value of ..nu..-bar/sub p/ = 3.733 +- 0.022 was obtained. This value is 0.76 percent higher than the original reported value of 3.705 +- 0.015. Possible causes for this increase are discussed. 3 figures, 6 tables.

Key concepts: Boron, Neutron, Fission, Nuclear physics, Yield (engineering), Bar (unit), Physics, Pile

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Analysis of the boron pile measurement of the average neutron yield per fission of /sup 252/Cf: (AWBA development program) — Research Paper | ScholarLens