Simultaneous measurement of neutron-induced capture and fission reactions at CERN

The measurement of the capture cross-section of fissile elements, of utmost importance for the design of innovative nuclear reactors and the management of nuclear waste, faces particular difficulties related to the γ-ray background generated in the competing fission reactions. At the CERN neutron...

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Hlavní autor: Meaze, AKM Moinul Haque
Médium: Článek
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: THE EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL A 2025
On-line přístup:https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/936
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description The measurement of the capture cross-section of fissile elements, of utmost importance for the design of innovative nuclear reactors and the management of nuclear waste, faces particular difficulties related to the γ-ray background generated in the competing fission reactions. At the CERN neutron time-of-flight facility n TOF we have combined the Total Absorption Calorimeter (TAC) capture detector with a set of three 235U loaded MicroMegas (MGAS) fission detectors for measuring simultaneously two reactions: capture and fission. The results presented here include the determination of the three detection efficiencies involved in the process: εTAC (n, f), εTAC (n, γ) and εMGAS(n, f). In the test measurement we have succeeded in measuring simultaneously with a high total efficiency the 235U capture and fission cross-sections, disentangling accurately the two types of reactions. The work presented here proves that accurate capture cross-section measurements of fissile isotopes are feasible at n TOF.
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spelling 123456789-9362026-02-18T06:15:07Z Simultaneous measurement of neutron-induced capture and fission reactions at CERN Meaze, AKM Moinul Haque The measurement of the capture cross-section of fissile elements, of utmost importance for the design of innovative nuclear reactors and the management of nuclear waste, faces particular difficulties related to the γ-ray background generated in the competing fission reactions. At the CERN neutron time-of-flight facility n TOF we have combined the Total Absorption Calorimeter (TAC) capture detector with a set of three 235U loaded MicroMegas (MGAS) fission detectors for measuring simultaneously two reactions: capture and fission. The results presented here include the determination of the three detection efficiencies involved in the process: εTAC (n, f), εTAC (n, γ) and εMGAS(n, f). In the test measurement we have succeeded in measuring simultaneously with a high total efficiency the 235U capture and fission cross-sections, disentangling accurately the two types of reactions. The work presented here proves that accurate capture cross-section measurements of fissile isotopes are feasible at n TOF. 2025-08-04T12:10:59Z 2025-08-04T12:10:59Z 2012 Article https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/936 en application/pdf THE EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL A
spellingShingle Meaze, AKM Moinul Haque
Simultaneous measurement of neutron-induced capture and fission reactions at CERN
title Simultaneous measurement of neutron-induced capture and fission reactions at CERN
title_full Simultaneous measurement of neutron-induced capture and fission reactions at CERN
title_fullStr Simultaneous measurement of neutron-induced capture and fission reactions at CERN
title_full_unstemmed Simultaneous measurement of neutron-induced capture and fission reactions at CERN
title_short Simultaneous measurement of neutron-induced capture and fission reactions at CERN
title_sort simultaneous measurement of neutron induced capture and fission reactions at cern
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