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Prompt Neutron Emission Multiplicity Distribution and Average Values (Nubar) at 2200 m/s for the Fissile Nuclides

Norman E. Holden, Martin S. Zucker

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 98 / Number 2 / February 1988 / Pages 174-181

Technical Paper / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE88-A28498

The prompt neutron emission multiplicity distribution Pv and its average value ⟨v⟩ (i.e., nubar) have been determined at the standard neutron energy of 0.0253 eV for the neutron-induced fission of the four fissile nuclides 233,235 U and 239,241Pu. Revised values of ⟨v⟩ have been obtained by reevaluating ⟨v⟩ experiments measured at 2200 m/s relative to the ⟨v⟩ from the spontaneous fission of 252Cf. These revised values of ⟨v⟩ have been used to renormalize the measured Pv values. The revised values of (v) are all ∼0.25 to 0.5% smaller than the corresponding values of ENDF/B-V.