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Neutron Capture Cross Section of 243Am

L. W. Weston, J. H. Todd

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 91 / Number 4 / December 1985 / Pages 444-450

Technical Paper / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE85-A18360

The neutron capture cross section of 243Am was measured from 258 eV to 92 keV. The relative capture cross sections were normalized to 74.8 b at 0.0253 eV from ENDF/B-V. Agreement with the one previous measurement in the kilo-electron-volt neutron energy range is reasonably good (∼8%). These results are needed for calculating the buildup of higher actinides in operating reactors.