Title :
Nuclear resonance fluorescence of 235U above 3 MeV
Author :
Warren, Glen A. ; Caggiano, Joseph A. ; Miller, Erin A. ; Bertozzi, William ; Klimenko, Alexei ; Korbly, Stephen E. ; Ledoux, Robert J. ; Park, William H.
Author_Institution :
Pacific Northwest Nat. Lab., Richland
fDate :
Oct. 26 2007-Nov. 3 2007
Abstract :
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Passport Systems have collaborated to conduct measurements to search for a nuclear resonance fluorescence response of 235U from 3 to 5 MeV using an 8 g sample of highly enriched uranium. These new measurements complement previously reported measurements below 3 MeV. Preliminary analysis indicates that no strong resonances exist for 235U in this energy range. A second set of measurements focused on a signature search in the 5 to 10 MeV range is still under analysis.
Keywords :
nuclear energy level transitions; nuclei with mass number 220 or higher; 235U; HEU; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Passport Systems; electromagnetic de-excitation; highly enriched uranium; nuclear resonance fluorescence; Collaboration; Containers; Energy measurement; Fluorescence; Germanium; Isotopes; Laboratories; Nuclear and plasma sciences; Nuclear measurements; Resonance;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2007. NSS '07. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0922-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1095-7863
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2007.4436555
