Study of the BGO detector for the measurement of the double differential cross sections of cluster production reactions

The accelerator driven system (ADS) has been recognized as one of most attractive options for the nuclear transmutation of the high level nuclear waste. We may expect ADS to dramatically reduce the hazard level of the nuclear waste and to operate as the energy generator. To realize ADS, it is necessary to conduct a number of fundamental researches and technical developments in the various areas. Double differential cross section (DDX) data of nucleon-actinide reactions is of the high importance for the nuclear waste transmutation facilitated by the ADS. (author)