Photofission of U-238 Nuclei

Selek S., Coban A., Boztosun I., Dapo H., KARAKOÇ M.

1st NUBA International Conference on Nuclear Physics and Astrophysics, Antalya, Turkey, 14 - 21 September 2014, vol.590, (Full Text) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 590
  • Doi Number: 10.1088/1742-6596/590/1/012059
  • City: Antalya
  • Country: Turkey
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The spectrum of the U-238(gamma, f) photofission reaction which is obtained using bremsstrahlung photon beams from a clinical e-linac is analyzed. The following nuclei Y-94, Te-134, Pr-136, Ba-142, Xe-138, Tc-104 in the spectrum of our experiment have been identified. The gamma ray energies of the produced nuclei are compared with the literature values. This work is a proof-of-concept experiment which is the first of in the series of our future planned photofission experiments using a clinical e-linac operated with different endpoint energies.