Published June 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

Decay rate and decay heat data from fission products

Creators

  • 1. Westinghouse Electr Corp, West Mifflin, Pa, USA

Description

Decay rate data of mixed fission products are presented from thermal neutron fission of /sup 233/U, /sup 235/U, and /sup 239/Pu and from fast fission of /sup 238/U and /sup 232/Th in the absence of neutron absorption by the fission products. The effect of neutron absorption by the fission products on decay rate is shown to be relatively small for conditions that exceed current light water reactor conditions. Decay heat data from fission products of /sup 233/U and /sup 232/Th in the absence of neutron absorption are provided which supplement similar data for /sup 235/U, /sup 238/U, and /sup 239/Pu given in the new American National Standards Institute/American Nuclear Society 5.1 Standard. 8 refs

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Sci. Eng.
Journal Volume
78
Journal Issue
2
Series
Nucl. Sci. Eng.
Journal Page Range
185-190
ISSN
0029-5639