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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.
J. K. Dickens, G. L. Morgan, G. T. Chapman, T. A. Love, E. Newman, F. G. Perey
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 62 | Number 3 | March 1977 | Pages 515-531
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE77-A26989
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Cross sections for the production of gamma rays with energies of 0.3 < Eγ < 10.5 MeV have been measured as a function of neutron energy over the range 0.1 < En < 20.0 MeV. Results were obtained for 22 elements that are commonly encountered in the calculation of radiation effects. The measurements were made using a heavily shielded Nal detector in conjunction with the white neutron spectrum from the Oak Ridge Electron Linear Accelerator. Incident neutron energies were determined by time-of-flight over a 47-m flight path, while gamma-ray energy distributions were obtained from pulse-height unfolding techniques. Elemental differential cross sections are presented for Li, C, N, F, Mg, Al, Si, Ca, V, Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Nb, Mo, Ag, Sn, Ta, W, Au, and Pb.