Nuclear Data: Fission Yields, Decay Heat and Neutron Reaction Cross Sections
Lead Research Organisation:
University of York
Department Name: Physics
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Organisations
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| David Jenkins (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Guerrero C
(2013)
Performance of the neutron time-of-flight facility n_TOF at CERN
in The European Physical Journal A
Lederer C
(2014)
Ni 62 ( n , ? ) and Ni 63 ( n , ? ) cross sections measured at the n_TOF facility at CERN
in Physical Review C
Lederer C
(2013)
Neutron capture cross section of unstable 63Ni: implications for stellar nucleosynthesis.
in Physical review letters
Paradela C
(2015)
High-accuracy determination of the U 238 / U 235 fission cross section ratio up to ˜ 1 GeV at n_TOF at CERN
in Physical Review C
Žugec P
(2014)
Experimental neutron capture data of 58 Ni from the CERN n_TOF facility
in Physical Review C
| Description | New nuclear data has been obtained for neutron cross-sections on a variety of different isotopes. We have been associated with a large number of publications. This work is of benefit to industries who make use of nuclear data. |
| Exploitation Route | The nuclear data obtained is of use to those working in the nuclear energy and healthcare sectors. A grant from STFC was awarded in 2016 to establish a UK Nuclear Data Network which York will be part of and will allow us to continue our involvement in nuclear data and nToF experiment at CERN. A student was recruited and started in May 2016. We are now seeking to lead new initiatives in nuclear data within the UK and further afield. |
| Sectors | Energy Environment Security and Diplomacy |
| Description | A large number of publications have resulted from the work we have been engaged in. The PhD student working on the project has been awarded his PhD. He is now working as a postdoctoral researcher for the JAEA in Tokai, Japan. A publication from the PhD work is in preparation. |
| Sector | Energy,Security and Diplomacy |
| Impact Types | Economic |
| Description | IPS Networking: UK Nuclear Data Network |
| Amount | £45,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2016 |
| End | 04/2020 |
| Description | Nuclear physics outreach work |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | For the last ten years, I have been involved in a whole range of outreach activities related to nuclear physics, from lectures to local groups e.g. astronomical societies to lectures at major science festivals. A major focus has been on providing continuous professional development courses for teachers. These have taken place at several science learning centres including National Science Learning Centre in York. In addition, they have been given at Rutherford Lab and elsewhere. Around 500 teachers have been reached over the years. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016 |