New KeV neutron scattering array for measurements of zirconium
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Authors
Youmans, Amanda E.
Issue Date
2021-05
Type
Electronic thesis
Thesis
Thesis
Language
ENG
Keywords
Nuclear engineering and science
Alternative Title
Abstract
Zirconium scattering was measured in two samples: 4 cm and 2 cm thicknesses. Detectors were placed at four angles, with two detectors at each angle: 35 degrees, 70 degrees, 115 degrees, and 150 degrees. The zirconium scattering measurements revealed that the extension of the resolved resonance region in ENDF/B-VIII.0 and JENDL 4.0 better fits the measured data. Also, the JENDL 3.3 angular distribution over-predicts backscattering in the URR to fast energy region. The ENDF/B-VIII.0 or JENDL 4.0 evaluated nuclear data libraries should be used for simulations that are sensitive to zirconium scattering.
Description
May 2021
School of Engineering
School of Engineering
Full Citation
Publisher
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY