Development of a Comprehensive Code for Nuclear Data Evaluation, CCONE, and Validation Using Neutron-Induced Cross Sections for Uranium Isotopes

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 687-697

  Iwamoto, Osamu ^a  

^a JAPAN ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cross section; Neutron induced reaction; Nuclear data; Theoretical analysis; Uranium isotopes

Indexed keywords

FUSION REACTIONS; ISOTOPES; NEUTRON EMISSION; PARAMETERIZATION;

NEUTRON-INDUCED REACTION; NUCLEAR DATA; THEORETICAL ANALYSIS; URANIUM ISOTOPES;

URANIUM;

EID: 34547468411     PISSN: 00223131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/18811248.2007.9711857     Document Type: Article

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