New capability for indirect neutron capture measurements: The DICER instrument at LANSCE

Autor: Stamatopoulos A., Koehler P., Matyskin A., Bond E. M., Bredeweg T.A., Couture A., Di Giovine B., Fassbender M.E., Hayes-Sterbenz A. C., Keksis A. L., Parsons K., Rusev G., Ullmann J., Vermeulen C.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: EPJ Web of Conferences, Vol 260, p 03006 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2100-014X
DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/202226003006
Popis: The Device for Indirect Capture on Radionuclides (DICER) implements a new indirect technique for (n,γ) studies in which the neutron capture rate is determined from analysis of resonance neutron transmission data. The DICER instrument and associated radionuclide production at the Isotope Production Facility (IPF), both at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE), as well radioactive sample fabrication, have been under development in the last few years. First measurements on a radioactive sample (88Zr, t½=83.4 days), which was recently reported to have an extremely large thermal neutron capture cross section and resonance integral [1, 2], are planned for the winter of 2021. A performance overview, brief details on the 88Zr fabrication and proof of good operation results will be presented.
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