Radiochimica Acta · 1994 · 13 citations · 0 references
EngineeringEnvironmental SciencesNuclear EngineeringNuclear ChemistryNuclear Waste ManagementRadioactive Waste ManagementHigh-level Radioactive WasteNuclear Waste FormsRadioactive PollutionRadioisotope ProductionUranium EnrichmentNuclear PollutionReactor-grade Uranium-233Uranium-233 Production
Excitation functions for 238U nuclear reactions with 13 to 56 MeV protons were measured. Results for 238U(p, 4n) reaction are reported for the first time, as well as for (p, 3n) reaction with protons of energy higher than 30 MeV. The best routes for 235Np and 236Pu production are discussed.