Measurement of absolute fission yields in the fast neutron-induced fission of actinides: 238U, 237Np, 238Pu, 240Pu, 243Am, and 244Cm by track-etch-cum-gamma spectrometry

Nuclear Science and Engineering

Volumn 135, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 227-245

  Iyer, R H ^a,b   Naik, H ^a   Pandey, A K ^a   Kalsi, P C ^a   Singh, R J ^a   Ramaswami, A ^a   Nair, A G C ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

^b NATIONAL CHEMICAL LABORATORY   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMERICIUM; CURIUM; GAMMA RAY SPECTROMETERS; NEPTUNIUM; NEUTRON IRRADIATION; NEUTRON SCATTERING; PLUTONIUM; RADIOISOTOPES; URANIUM;

NEUTRON INDUCED FISSION; TRACK ETCH CUM GAMMA SPECTROMETRY;

FISSION PRODUCTS;

EID: 0033705246     PISSN: 00295639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/NSE00-A2136     Document Type: Article

References (58)

1. S. F. MUGHABGHAB, M. DIVADEENAM, and N. E. HOLDEN, Neutron Resonance Parameters and Thermal Cross Sections, Vol. I, Academic Press, New York (1981).
2. R. VANDENBOSCH and J. R. HUIZENGA, Nuclear Fission, Academic Press, New York (1973).
3. B. F. RIDER, "Compilation of Fission Products Yields," NEDO, 12154 3c ENDF-327, Vallecitos Nuclear Centre (1981).
4. T. R. ENGLAND and B. F. RIDER, "Evaluation and Compilation of Fission Products Yields," ENDF/BVI (1989).
5. M. JAMES and R. MILLS, "Neutron Induced Fission Products Yields," UKFY2 (1991).
6. 252Cf," At. Data Nucl. Data Tables, 39, 1 (1988).
7. 237Np," J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem., 30, 2305 (1968).
8. 237Np," J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem., 30, 2305 (1968).
9. H. N. ERTEN, A. GRÜTTER, E. RÖSSLER, and H. R. VON GUNTEN, "Mass Distribution in the Reactor-Neutron-Induced Fission of Thorium-232," Nucl. Sci. Eng., 79, 167 (1981).
10. S. KATCOFF, "Fission Product Yields from Neutron Induced Fission," Nucleonics, 18, 11, 201 (1960).
11. K. F. FLYNN and L.E. GLENDENIN, ANL-7749, Argonne National Laboratory (1970) (unpublished).
12. 237Np with Epicadmium Neutrons," J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem., 31, 3739 (1969).
13. 241Am by Pile Neutrons," J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem., 4, 1 (1957).
14. R. R. RICKARD, C. F. GOEKING, and E. I. WYATT, "Mass-Fission-Yield Curve for Americium-241," Nucl. Sci. Eng., 23, 115 (1965).
15. 243,244,246,248Cm," Nucl. Sci. Eng., 96, 8 (1987).
16. Proc. Specialists' Mtg. Fission Product Nuclear Data, Tokai, Japan, May 25-27, 1992, OECD/NEA/NSC/ Doc(1992)-9 (1992).
17. G. C. GORDON, J. W. HERVEY, and H. NAKAHARA, "Measuring Fission Spectra with Semiconductor Detectors," Nucleonics, 24, 2, 62 (1966).
18. R. H. IYER, R. SAMPATHKUMAR, and N. K. CHAUDHURI, "Fission Track Registration in Solid-State Track Detectors Immersed in Fissile Material Solutions," Nucl. Instrum. Methods, 115, 23 (1974).
19. 235U by Thermal Neutrons," Can J. Res., 25, 1 (1947).
20. 239Pu," Nucl. Sci. Eng., 42, 191 (1970).
21. 233U," J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem., 43, 3067 (1981).
22. 239Pu," J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem., 42, 1213 (1980); see also A. RAMASWAMI, V. NATARAJAN, B. K. SRIVASTAVA, R. SAMPATHKUMAR, N. K. CHAUDHURI, and R. H. IYER, "Absolute Yield Measurements by Track-Etch cum γ-Spectrometry,γ J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem., 41, 1531 (1979).
23. 239Pu," J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem., 42, 1213 (1980); see also A. RAMASWAMI, V. NATARAJAN, B. K. SRIVASTAVA, R. SAMPATHKUMAR, N. K. CHAUDHURI, and R. H. IYER, "Absolute Yield Measurements by Track-Etch cum γ-Spectrometry,γ J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem., 41, 1531 (1979).
24. 245Cm," Radiochim. Acta, 30, 11 (1982).
25. 238U," J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem., 40, 1981 (1978).
26. R. H. IYER, "Progress Report on the IAEA Research Contract No. 6495RB/R1/R2 on Measurement of Absolute Fission Yields in the Fast Neutron Induced Fission of Actinides for the Periods May 91-Feb 92, Oct 92-June 93 and Sept 94-Sept 95," Nuclear Data Section, International Atomic Energy Agency.
27. 244Cm," Proc. Int. Seminar Enhanced Utilization of Research and Test Reactors, Bombay, India, March 11-15, 1996, International Atomic Energy Agency (1996).
28. 238U Using Track Etch-Cum Gamma Spectrometric Technique," Radiochim. Acta, 75, 51 (1996).
29. H. K. DRAVID, T. POTTI, R. N. JINDAL, V. K. GoKHALE, and S. L. METHA, BARC/I-808, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Experimental Reactor Physics Section (1984).
30. K. FLYNN, ANL-75-24, Argonne National Laboratory (1975).
31. Table of Radioactive Isotopes, E. BROWNE, R. B. FIRESTONE, and V. S. SHIRLEY, Eds., John Wiley & Sons, New York (1986).
32. J. BLACHOT and CH. FICHE, "Table of Radioactive Isotopes and Their Main Decay Characteristic," Ann. Phys., 6, 3-218 (1981).
33. G. RUDSTAM, "Absolute Gamma Branching Ratios for Fission Products in the Mass Range 74-165," INDC (SWD)-024, International Atomic Energy Agency (1993).
34. th,f )," Nucl. Phys. A, 481, 333 (1988).
35. 240Pu with 14.8 MeV Neutrons," Phys. Rev. C, 16, 1907 (1977).
36. 243Am," Mid. Phys. A, 334, 327 (1980).
37. 241Am Thermal Neutron Fission," J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem., 33, 3239 (1970).
38. E. K. HYDE, The Nuclear Properties of the Heavy Elements, Vol. III, p. 215, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey (1964).
39. 235U," Phys. Rev. C, 32, 184 (1985).
40. 235U," Phys. Rev. C, 32, 184 (1985).
41. 252Cf," J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem., 41, 149 (1979).
42. 252Cf," J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem., 41, 149 (1979).
43. 238U Induced by Fission Spectrum Neutrons," Phys. Rev. C, 10, 1872 (1974).
44. H. NAIK, S. P. DANGE, R. J. SINGH, and S. B. MANOHAR, "Systematics of Charge Distribution in Low Enegy Fission of Actinides," Nucl. Phys. A, 612, 143 (1997).
45. 245Cm," Phys. Rev. C, 23, 331 (1981).
46. J. P. BOCQUET and R. BRISSOT, "Mass, Energy and Nuclear Charge Distribution of Fission Fragments," Nucl. Phys. A, 502, 213 (1989).
47. 232Th with Reactor Neutrons," Radiochim. Acta, 50, 1 (1990); see also A. SRIVASTAVA and H. O. DENSCHLAG, "Fractional Cumulative Yields of the Isotopes of Krypton and Xenon," Radiochim. Acta, 46, 17 (1989).
48. 232Th with Reactor Neutrons," Radiochim. Acta, 50, 1 (1990); see also A. SRIVASTAVA and H. O. DENSCHLAG, "Fractional Cumulative Yields of the Isotopes of Krypton and Xenon," Radiochim. Acta, 46, 17 (1989).
49. B. D. WILKINS, E. P. STEINBERG, and R. R. CHASMAN, "Scission Point Model of Nuclear Fission Based on Deformed Shell Effects," Phys. Rev. C, 14, 1832 (1976).
50. th,f )," Radiochim. Acta, 46, 23 (1989).
51. th,f)," Nucl. Phys. A, 425, 120 (1984).
52. 233U at Different Kinetic Energies," Nucl. Phys. A, 487, 1 (1987).
53. th,f ) of the Masses 79 to 100," Phys. Rev. C, 14, 1864 (1976).
54. th,f ) as a Function of Kinetic Energy of the Fission Products," Nucl. Phys. A, 345, 34 (1980); see also H. G. CLERC, W. LANG, H. WOLLFORTH, K. H. SCHMIDT, H. SCHARDER, K. E. PFERDEKAMPER, and R. JUNGMANN, Z. Phys. A, 274, 203 (1975).
55. th,f ) as a Function of Kinetic Energy of the Fission Products," Nucl. Phys. A, 345, 34 (1980); see also H. G. CLERC, W. LANG, H. WOLLFORTH, K. H. SCHMIDT, H. SCHARDER, K. E. PFERDEKAMPER, and R. JUNGMANN, Z. Phys. A, 274, 203 (1975).
56. 235U," Proc. 3rd IAEA Symp. Physics and Chemistry of Fission, Rochester, New York, August 13-17, 1973, Vol. II, p. 65, International Atomic Energy Agency (1973).
57. 235U," Proc. 3rd IAEA Symp. Physics and Chemistry of Fission, Rochester, New York, August 13-17, 1973, Vol. II, p. 65, International Atomic Energy Agency (1973).
58. S. AMIEL, H. FELDSTEIN, and T. IZAK-BIRAN, "Distribution of Fission Products from Various Low Energy Fission Reactions and the Systematics of the Odd-Even Fluctuations," Phys. Rev. C, 15, 2119 (1977).