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NRC proposes changes to its rules on nuclear materials
In response to Executive Order 14300, “Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,” the NRC is proposing sweeping changes to its rules governing the use of nuclear materials that are widely used in industry, medicine, and research. The changes would amend NRC regulations for the licensing of nuclear byproduct material, some source material, and some special nuclear material.
As published in the May 18 Federal Register, the NRC is seeking public comment on this proposed rule and draft interim guidance until July 2.
S.Pearlstein
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 95 | Number 2 | February 1987 | Pages 116-127
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE87-A20422
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Neutron emission spectra from targets bombarded by 318-, 590-, and 800-MeV protons are analyzed. At each emission angle the major features of the emergent neutrons throughout their energy range can be described by the sum of four evaporation terms. The characteristic emission temperatures are approximately the same for eight targets in the mass range of A = 12 to 238. The (p,xn) cross section at an incident proton energy of 590 MeV varies very nearly as A4/3. A parameterized model with parameter covariances is developed that describes for the above proton energy range the essential features of neutron emission spectra including quasi-elastic peaks. Calculation times are very short, of the order of 1 s.