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60 Years of U: Perspectives on resources, demand, and the evolving role of nuclear energy
Recent years have seen growing global interest in nuclear energy and rising confidence in the sector. For the first time since the early 2000s, there is renewed optimism about the industry’s future. This change is driven by several major factors: geopolitical developments that highlight the need for secure energy supplies, a stronger focus on resilient energy systems, national commitments to decarbonization, and rising demand for clean and reliable electricity.
D. Rochman, M. Herman, P. Oblozinský, M. Sin
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 154 | Number 3 | November 2006 | Pages 280-293
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE06-A2633
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Neutron-induced fission cross sections for eight americium isotopes (A = 239 to 244) are predicted with the nuclear reaction model code EMPIRE-2.19. The code incorporates advanced fission modeling, presented by describing the implementation of barrier penetration, transmission mechanism, and decay probabilities. The fission cross-section calculations for americium isotopes are compared to experimental data and evaluations from the ENDF/B-VI.8, JEFF-3.1, JENDL-3.3, or preliminary ENDF/B-VII libraries when available. An analysis of the first and second fission barrier heights validates the existing systematic trend for odd and even neutron numbers.
