Neutron-induced fission cross-section ratios for 239Pu, 240Pu, 242Pu, and 244Pu relative to 235U from 0.5 to 400 MeV

Nuclear Science and Engineering

Volumn 129, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 149-163

  Staples, Parrish ^a   Morley, Kevin ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0004746038     PISSN: 00295639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/NSE98-A1969     Document Type: Article

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