Publication details
Measurement of dosimetrical cross sections with 14.05 MeV neutrons from compact neutron generator
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| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY |
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| Citation | |
| Web | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306454923002232?via%3Dihub |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2023.109904 |
| Keywords | Cross section measurement; D-T generator; Neutron dosimetry; Sample irradiation |
| Description | This paper deals with the measurement of the differential dosimetry cross sections using a small compact D-T neutron generator with 14.05 ± 0.08 MeV neutron emission (1 × 108 n/s into 4?). In spite of low neutron flux, it is possible to get measurable gamma-ray activities by irradiating a larger amount of target material placed in close geometry. The experimentally determined cross sections are in good agreement with the cross sections in the IRDFF-II dosimetry library. The comparison with other nuclear data libraries was performed as well. It is worth noting that the mean standard deviation in IRDFF-II library is about 4 %, while in the case of other data libraries they are from 5.5 % to 7.5 %. This result can be understood as a validation of IRDFF-II using 14.05 MeV neutrons and also a confirmation of the applicability of small compact generators in the measurement of activation cross sections. |