Minor Actinide Neutron Reaction Data (MANREAD)

Objectives

The overall objectives of the CRP are the critical evaluation, uncertainty assessment and production of neutron cross section data for an agreed set of minor actinides. This CRP is composed of research groups performing relevant experiments at the most appropriate facilities in Europe, United States of America, Japan and elsewhere, addressing agreed overall objectives of the CRP and delivering up-to-date results on neutron reaction data for the minor actinides.

• A worldwide assessment will be made of the experimental capabilities to undertake measurements of neutron reaction cross sections for the important isotopes of the minor actinides.
• Report measurements of neutron-induced reaction cross sections on MA just completed or planned in the period of activity of the CRP, at research laboratories worldwide (e.g. IRMM, Geel, Belgium; LANCSE, LANL, USA; n_TOF, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland; TIT, Tokyo, Japan; etc.).
• Uncertainty assessment of available experimental information on MA neutron cross section data (including data from measurements to be performed in the next two-year period). Assessment of the quality and uncertainties of MA data present in the evaluated nuclear data libraries (ENDF/B-VII, JEFF3.1, BROND-2.2, JENDL-3.3, etc.)
• Publish a final technical report and make new reaction cross section data available online and for distribution on CD-ROM.

Activities

• Consultants' meeting held on 23-24 November 2006 to define project specific objectives
• Project approved in December 2006
• 1st Research Coordination Meeting: 19-23 November 2007
• 2nd Research Coordination meeting: 31 March-3 April 2009
• 3rd Research Coordination meeting: 19-22 October 2010

Reports

• Summary Report of the CM (23-24 November 2006) (INDC(NDS)-0512)
• Summary Report of the 1st RCM (19-23 November, 2007) (INDC(NDS)-0528)
• Summary Report of the 2nd RCM (31 March-3 April 2009) (INDC(NDS)-0557)
• Summary Report of the 3rd RCM (19-22 October 2010) (INDC(NDS)-0585)

Duration

2007-2011

Contracts/Research Agreements

Done (See list of participants)

CRP Codes

F4.10.24

CRP Project Officer

Naohiko Otsuka