Author:
Oberstedt Andreas,Gatera Angélique,Göök Alf,Lebois Matthieu,Oberstedt Stephan,Qi Liqiang,Schmitt Christelle,Wilson Jonathan N.
Abstract
In this paper we present results from two recent studies, both related to the emission of prompt fission γ rays. Firstly, we have analyzed data from the reaction 235U(n, f) induced by fast neutrons of average energy E̅n = 1.7 MeV. The deduced spectral characteristics are an average multiplicity M̅γ = 7.11 ± 0.44 γ rays per fission and an average total γ-ray energy release in fission E̅γ,tot = 5.51 ± 0.46 MeV, corresponding to an average γ-ray energy ɛ̅γ = 0.77 ± 0.08 MeV. Secondly, we have addressed – and answered – the question how those characteristics in general depend on the width of the chosen prompt time window and the timing resolution, determined by the employed detectors and electronics. The conclusion is that once this is known, it is possible to compare results from different experiments in a more meaningful way.
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