Extending the panel of inelastic scattering reactions availaible for dosimetry: Definition of the experimental campaign at the JSI TRIGA reactor

Abstract

The epithermal to fast neutron domain lacks reactions to enhance the knowledge of spectrum in this energy range (1 keV to 1 MeV). Previous studies on this topic focused on 94Zr(n, γ) capture and 117Sn(n, n′) inelastic reactions. In the framework of a research collaboration between the French Atomic and Alternative Energies Commission (CEA) and the Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI), a new project consists in finding new inelastic reactions suitable for dosimetry. This paper describes the selection process of new reactions to be tested in an experimental campaign at JSI.