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Yarnell, J.L.; Bendt, P.J.
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)1978
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)1978
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[en] A fast-response cryogenic boil-off calorimeter was used to measure decay heat from the products of thermal fission of 239Pu, 233U, and 235U. Data are presented for cooling times between 20 and 105 s following a 2 x 104-s irradiation at constant thermal neutron flux. The experimental uncertainty (1 sigma) was 3 to 4% for 239Pu, approximately 5% for 233U, and approximately 2% for 235U. The average percent deviation of the experimental data points from summation calculations using the ENDF/B-IV data base was +9.7% for 239Pu, +4.2% for 233U, and +0.5% for 235U. The agreement between experiment and calculation is satisfactory except in the case of 239Pu, where the deviation exceeds the combined uncertainties in the experiment and the calculation. The difference between experiment and summation calculation for 239Pu is believed to be significant, but its source has not been identified. 4 figures, 12 tables
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Aug 1978; 25 p; LA--7452-MS; Available from NTIS., PC A02/MF A01
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