scholarly journals Comprehensive stochastic sensitivities to resonance parameters

2020 ◽  
Vol 239 ◽  
pp. 13008
Author(s):  
Pierre TAMAGNO ◽  
Elias VANDERMEERSCH
Keyword(s):  
Angular Distribution ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Nuclear Model ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Probability Method ◽  
Matrix Formalism ◽  
Resonance Parameters ◽  
Critical Configurations

Integral experiments in reactors or critical configurations claim to have very small experimental and technological uncertainties. Therefore these latter can be considered valuable experimental information in nuclear data evaluation. Because in the evaluation process the information is carried by model parameters, to perform a rigorous feedback on a nuclear model parameters p - for instance using a measured reactivity ρ-sensitivities S =∂ρ/ρ⁄∂p/p are needed. In usual integral feedbacks, sensitivity to multi-group cross sections are first obtained with deterministic code using perturbation theory. Then these multi-group cross section sensitivities are “convoluted” with parameter sensitivities in order to provide the sensitivity on nuclear model parameter. Recently stochastic approaches have been elaborated in order to obtain continuous cross-section sensitivities thus avoiding the multi-group discretization. In the present work we used the recent Iterated Fission Probability method of the TRIPOLI4 code [1] in order to obtain directly the sensitivity to nuclear physics parameters. We focus here on the sensitivity on resonance parameters and exemplified the method on the computation of sensitivities for 239Pu and 16O resonance parameters one the ICSBEP benchmark PST001. The underlying nuclear model describing resonant cross sections are based in the R-matrix formalism [2] that provides not only the interaction cross sections but also the angular distribution of the scattered neutrons i.e. differential cross sections. The method has thus been updated in order to compute parameter sensitives that include both contributions: cross section and angular distributions. This extension of the method was tested with exact perturbation of angular distribution and fission spectrum.

scholarly journals The 240Pu(n,f) cross section measurement at the new experimental area at CERN's n_TOF facility

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
A. Stamatopoulos ◽  
For the NTOF Collaboration
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Fuel Cycle ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Nuclear Fission ◽  
Nuclear Model ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Experimental Area ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Nuclear Systems

The accurate knowledge of the neutron-induced fission cross-sections of actinides and other isotopes involved in the nuclear fuel cycle are essential for the design of advanced nuclear systems. These experimental data can also provide feedback for the adjustment of nuclear model parameters used in the evaluation process, resulting in further developments of nuclear fission models. In the present work, the 240Pu(n,f) cross-section was measured at CERN's n_TOF facility over a wide range of neutron energies, from a few meV to several MeV, using the time-of-flight technique and a set-up based on MicroMegas detectors. This measurement was the first experiment to be performed in n_TOF's new experimental area (EAR-2), which offers a significantly higher neutron flux compared to the existing experimental area. Preliminary results as well as the experimental procedure, including a brief description of the facility, the sample mounting, the read-out process and the data handling and analysis, are presented.

scholarly journals Preliminary results on the study of 237Np(n,f) at n_TOF/EAR2 in energies related to nuclear waste transmutation

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Athanasios Stamatopoulos ◽  
And The n_TOF Collaboration
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Fuel Cycle ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Fission Cross Section ◽  
Nuclear Model ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Nuclear Systems ◽  
Induced Fission

The accurate knowledge of neutron-induced fission cross sections of isotopes involved in the nuclear fuel cycle is essential for the optimum design and safe operation of next generation nuclear systems. Such experimental data can additionally provide constraints for the adjustment of nuclear model parameters used in the evaluation process, resulting in a further understanding of the nuclear fission process. In this respect measurements of the 237Np(n,f) cross section have been performed at the n_TOF facility at CERN in the horizontal 185 m flight-path (EAR1) which were discrepant by 7% in the MeV region. The neutron-induced fission cross section of 237Np(n,f) was recently restudied at the EAR2 19.5 m vertical beam-line at CERN’s n_TOF facility, over a wide range of neutron energies, from 100 keV up to 15 MeV, using the time-of-flight technique and a modern set-up based on Micromegas detectors. This study was performed in an attempt to resolve the aforementioned discrepancies and to provide accurate data of a reaction that is frequently used as reference in measurements related to feasibility and design studies of advanced nuclear systems. Preliminary results with a high statistical accuracy that resolve the discrepancies will be presented along with a brief discussion concerning the facility and the analysis.

scholarly journals Testing Compound Nucleus Hypothesis Across the 17O Nucleus Excitation

2019 ◽  
Vol 211 ◽  
pp. 02001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aloys Nizigama ◽  
Pierre Tamagno ◽  
Olivier Bouland
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Compound Nucleus ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Center Of Mass ◽  
Ground States ◽  
Mass System ◽  
Resonance Parameters ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Reference Framework ◽  
Kinetic Transformation

The excited compound nucleus 17O* has been studied over (n,α) and (α,n) cross sections modelling, respectively for 16O and 13C targets in their ground states. The modelling is fulfilled within the Reich-Moore formalism. We were able to calculate the (α,n) cross section by two separate ways: the direct kinematic standard route and by inversion of the (n,α) cross section using the compound nucleus hypothesis. Resonance parameters of the resolved resonance range (0 to 6 MeV) were borrowed from the CIELO project. In a first stage, the modelling is carried out in the referential of the incident particle (either way neutron or α) requesting conversion of the CIELO neutron-type resonance parameters to the α-type. In a second stage, the implementation is uniquely designed in the center of mass system of the excited compound nucleus. The resonance parameters are thus converted in that unique reference framework. The present investigation shows the consistency of the kinetic transformation that relies on the compound nucleus hypothesis.

Evaluation of Optical Model Potential Using Neutron Induced Cross Section Reaction for Spherical Uranium-238 Isotope up to 20MeV

2015 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
pp. 26-34
Author(s):  
Iman Tarik Al-Alawy ◽  
Ronak Ikram Ali
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Energy Range ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Optical Model ◽  
Threshold Energy ◽  
Model Potential ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Incident Neutron ◽  
Optical Model Potential

The evaluation are based on mainly on the calculations of the nuclear optical model potential and relevant parameters are collected and selected from References Input Parameter Library (RIPL) which is being developed under the international project coordinated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The analyzing of a complete energy range has done starting from threshold energy for each reaction. The cross sections are reproduced in fine steps of incident neutron energy with 0.01MeV intervals with their corresponding errors. The recommended cross sections for available experimental data taken from EXFOR library have been calculated for all the considered neutron induced reactions for U-238 isotopes. The calculated results are analyzed and compared with the experimental data. The optimized optical potential model parameters give a very good agreement with the experimental data over the energy range 0.001-20MeV for neutron induced cross section reactions (n,f), (n,tot), (n,el), (n,inl), (n,2n), (n,3n), and (n,γ) for spherical U-238 target elements.

scholarly journals Optical Model Potential Using CINDA Library for Neutron Induced Cross Section Reactions for Spherical Uranium-235,238 Isotopes

2015 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
pp. 66-73
Author(s):  
Iman Tarik Al-Alawy ◽  
Ronak Ikram Ali
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Energy Range ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Optical Model ◽  
Threshold Energy ◽  
Model Potential ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Incident Neutron ◽  
Optical Model Potential

The calculation are based mainly on the nuclear optical model potential and relevant parameters are collected and selected from References Input Parameter Library (RIPL) which is being developed under the international project coordinated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The analyzing of a complete energy range has done starting from threshold energy for each reaction. The cross sections are reproduced in fine steps of incident neutron energy with 0.01MeV intervals with their corresponding errors. The recommended cross sections for available experimental data taken from CINDA library have been calculated for all the considered neutron induced reactions for spherical U-235 and U-238 isotopes. The calculated results are analyzed and compared with the experimental data. The optimized optical potential model parameters give a very good agreement with the experimental data over the energy range 0.001-20MeV for neutron induced cross section reactions (n,f), (n,tot), (n,el), (n,inl), (n,2n), (n,3n), and (n,γ) for spherical U-235 and U-238 target elements.

Cross-section measurements of the (n,2n) and (n,p) reactions on 124,126,128,130,131,132Xe in the 14 MeV region and theoretical calculations of their excitation functions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junhua Luo ◽  
Li Jiang ◽  
junchen liang ◽  
Fei Tuo ◽  
Long He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Germanium Detector ◽  
Reaction Model ◽  
Reaction Cross ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
China Academy ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Data Libraries

Abstract The reaction cross-sections of 124Xe(n, 2n)123Xe, 126Xe(n, 2n)125Xe, 128Xe(n, 2n)127Xe, 130Xe(n, 2n)129mXe, 132Xe(n, 2n)131mXe, 130Xe(n, p)130I, 131Xe(n, p)131I, and 132Xe(n, p)132I were measured at the 13.5, 13.8, 14.1, 14.4, and 14.8 MeV neutron energies. The monoenergetic neutrons were generated through the 3H(d,n)4He reaction at the China Academy of Engineering Physics using the K-400 Neutron Generator with a solid 3H-Ti target. A high-purity germanium detector was used to measure the activities of the product. The reactions 93Nb(n, 2n)92mNb and 27Al(n, α)24Na served for neutron flux calibration. The cross sections of the (n,2n) and (n,p) reactions of the xenon isotopes were acquired within the 13–15 MeV neutron energy range. These cross-sections were then compared with the IAEA-exchange format (EXFOR) database-derived experimental data together with the evaluation results of the CENDL-3, ENDF/B-VIII.0, JENDL-4.0, RUSFOND, and JEFF-3.3 data libraries as well as the theoretical excitation function obtained using the TALYS-1.95 code. The cross-sections of the reactions (except for the 124Xe(n, 2n)123Xe and 132Xe(n, p)132I) at 13.5, 13.8, and 14.1 MeV are reported for the first time in this work. The present results are helpful to provide better cross-section constraints for these reactions in the 13–15 MeV region, thus improving the quality of the corresponding database. Meanwhile, these data can also be used for the verification of relevant nuclear reaction model parameters.

scholarly journals Compound Nucleus Formulation of Reaction Matrix Theory

1972 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 479
Author(s):  
JL Cook ◽  
WK Bertram
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Compound Nucleus ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Matrix Theory ◽  
Complex Reaction ◽  
Resonance Parameters ◽  
Channel Matrix ◽  
Reaction Matrix ◽  
T Matrix ◽  
Additional Constraints

It is shown that multilevel resonance parameters for each element of the reaction matrix cannot be determined from available data. However, additional constraints may be introduced without affecting agreement with experiment. The Bohr compound nucleus hypothesis, which states that the modes of formation and decay of a compound nucleus are independent, is applied to the T-matrix and it is found, as in Newton's model, that the channel matrix can be inverted analytically to provide simple formulae for cross sections, for both the real Wigner?Eisenbud reaction matrix and Moldauer's complex reaction matrix. Wigner?Eisenbud theory leads directly to Newton's strong correlation model and its unacceptable consequences. Moldauer's theory does not, however, and can explain cross section behaviour adequately while being consistent with Bohr's hypothesis. Cross sections can be written as a sum of single level contributions, as in the Adler?Adler formulation. Finally, Moldauer's statistical theory is shown to be applicable, and expressions are derived for the �averaged cross sections as functions of the complex Moldauer resonance parameters.

Creation, destruction, and transfer of atomic multipole moments by electron scattering: relativistic treatment1This article is part of a Special Issue on the 10th International Colloquium on Atomic Spectra and Oscillator Strengths for Astrophysical and Laboratory Plasmas.

2011 ◽  
Vol 89 (5) ◽  
pp. 521-531 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Csanak ◽  
C.J. Fontes ◽  
D.P. Kilcrease ◽  
D.V. Fursa
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Scattering ◽  
Inelastic Scattering ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Electron Scattering ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Matrix Formalism ◽  
Multipole Moments ◽  
Magnetic Sublevel ◽  
Coherence Transfer ◽  
International Colloquium

We have obtained expressions for the creation, destruction, and transfer of atomic multipole moments by electron scattering under relativistic conditions. More specifically, we have obtained separate expressions for different-level processes (inelastic scattering) and for same-level processes (elastic and inelastic scattering). The cross sections for different-level processes are expressed in terms of inelastic magnetic sublevel cross sections, except for the coherence transfer cross section, which is expressed in terms of an angular integral of a product of inelastic magnetic sublevel amplitudes. The same-level cross sections are expressed in terms of the imaginary part of the elastic forward scattering amplitude and in terms of elastic scattering magnetic sublevel cross sections, except for the coherence transfer cross section, which is expressed in terms of the (complex) forward elastic scattering amplitudes and an angular integral of a product of elastic scattering magnetic sublevel amplitudes. If the collisional model supports the optical theorem, then the same-level cross sections can be rewritten in such a form that they are broken up into two parts: an elastic scattering part and an inelastic scattering part. In carrying out this work, we have used the density matrix formalism of Fano and Blum in combination with the electron scattering formalism of Gell-Mann and Goldberger.

scholarly journals New perspectives in neutron reaction cross-section evaluation using consistent multichannel modeling methodology: Application to 17O*

2020 ◽  
Vol 239 ◽  
pp. 11007
Author(s):  
Aloys Nizigama ◽  
Olivier Bouland ◽  
Pierre Tamagno
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sections ◽  
Nuclear Data ◽  
Nuclear Spectroscopy ◽  
Nuclear Model ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Compound System ◽  
Laboratory System ◽  
Incident Neutron ◽  
Modeling Methodology ◽  
Neutron Cross Sections

The traditional methodology of nuclear data evaluation is showing its limitations in reducing significantly the uncertainties in neutron cross sections below their current level. This suggests that a new approach should be considered. This work aims at establishing that a major qualitative improvement is possible by changing the reference framework historically used for evaluating nuclear model data. The central idea is to move from the restrictive framework of the incident neutron and target nucleus to the more general framework of the excited compound-system. Such a change, which implies the simultaneous modeling of all the reactions leading to the same compound-system, opens up the possibility of direct comparisons between nuclear model parameters, whether those are derived for reactor physics applications, astrophysics or basic nuclear spectroscopy studies. This would have the double advantage of bringing together evaluation activities performed separately, and of pooling experimental databases and basic theoretical nuclear parameter files. A consistent multichannel modeling methodology using the TORA module of the CONRAD code is demonstrated across the evaluation of differential and angle-integrated neutron cross sections of 16O by fitting simultaneously incident-neutron direct kinematic reactions and incident-alpha inverse kinematic reactions without converting alpha data into the neutron laboratory system. The modeling is fulfilled within the Reich-Moore formalism and an unique set of fitted resonance parameters related to the 17O* compound-system.

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