New evaluation of the99Tc Neutron-induced cross sections for the ENDF/B-VII.O library

Nuclear Science and Engineering

Volumn 158, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 68-77

  Rochman, D ^a,b   Herman, M ^a   Mughabghab, S F ^a   Oblozinsky P ^a  

^a BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b NUCLEAR RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY GROUP NRG   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; RESONANCE; TECHNETIUM COMPOUNDS;

CROSS SECTIONS; NEUTRON RESONANCES;

NEUTRONS;

EID: 38849115909     PISSN: 00295639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/NSE08-A2739     Document Type: Article

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