Measurement of the Isomeric Yield Ratio for Xenon-134 Thermal Neutron Absorption

ORAL

Abstract

The isomeric yield ratio of Xe-135m from Xe-134 thermal neutron capture was determined to increased precision through a 90 second in-core irradiation of Xe-134 gas within the 3-Element Irradiator at the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory TRIGA reactor. Spectroscopic data was collected within 20 minutes of the end of irradiation using a high purity germanium detector. Improvements to Xe-135m and Xe-135g branching ratios were made with implications for nuclear reactor simulations and nuclear forensics.

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Presenters

  • Isaac P Kelly

    • University of Dallas

Authors

  • William H Flanagan

    • University of Texas at Austin
    • University of Dallas

  • Jacob Moldenhauer

    • University of Dallas

  • Donald D Nolting

    • University of Texas at Austin

  • Isaac P Kelly

    • University of Dallas