https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201816900009
Determination of the fast-neutron-induced fission cross-section of 242Pu at nELBE
Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden - Rossendorf, Postfach 510 119, 01314 Dresden, Germany
* First author e-mail: t.koegler@hzdr.de
** Responsible author e-mail: a.junghans@hzdr.de
Published online: 6 March 2018
The fast-neutron-induced fission cross section of 242Pu was determined in the energy range of 0.5 MeV to 10MeV at the neutron time-of-flight facility nELBE. Using a parallel-plate fission ionization chamber this quantity was measured relative to 235U(n,f). The number of target nuclei was thereby calculated by means of measuring the spontaneous fission rate of 242Pu. An MCNP 6 neutron transport simulation was used to correct the relative cross section for neutron scattering. The determined results are in good agreement with current experimental and evaluated data sets.
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