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NEA-1883 ZZ-TSL-ACE/2013.
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NEA-1883 ZZ-TSL-ACE/2013.

ZZ TSL-ACE/2013, Thermal Scattering Libraries processed to ACE format

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1. NAME OR DESIGNATION:  ZZ-TSL-ACE/2013
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2. COMPUTERS

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Program name Package id Status Status date
ZZ-TSL-ACE/2013 NEA-1883/01 Arrived 05-MAR-2014

Machines used:

Package ID Orig. computer Test computer
NEA-1883/01 Linux-based PC
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3. DESCRIPTION

Thermal neutron scattering cross section data libraries, processed in ACE format to be used with MCNP.

Format: ACE.

Number of groups: Continuous energy.

Processed Libraries: ENDF/B-VI.8, ENDF/B-VII.0, ENDF/B-VII.1, INDL-TSL, JEFF-3.1, JEFF-3.1.1, JEFF-3.1.2, JENDL-4.0, JENDL-4.0u

Nuclides:
- ENDF/B-VI.8: H in H2O, paraH, orthoH, H in ZrH, D in D2O, paraD, orthoD, Be metal, Be in BeO, graphite, liquid CH4, solid CH4, H in CH2, benzine, Zr in ZrH.

- ENDF/B-VII.0: H in H2O, paraH, orthoH, H in ZrH, D in D2O, paraD, orthoD, Be metal, Be in BeO, graphite, liquid CH4, solid CH4, H in CH2, benzine, O in BeO, U in UO2, Al, Fe, Zr in HZr, O in UO2.

- ENDF/B-VII.1: H in H2O, paraH, orthoH, H in ZrH, D in D2O, paraD, orthoD, Be metal, Be in BeO, graphite, liquid CH4, solid CH4, H in CH2, benzine, O in BeO, SiO2, U in UO2, Al, Fe, Zr in HZr, O in UO2.

- INDL-TSL: H in H2O, paraH, orthoH, H in ZrH, H in TiH2, H in YH2, H in CeH2, D in D2O, paraD, orthoD, graphite.

- JEFF-3.1.X: H in H2O, H in ZrH, H in CaH2, D in D2O, Be metal, graphite, H in CH2, Mg, Ca in CaH2.

- JENDL-4.0(u):H in H2O, paraH, orthoH, H in ZrH, D in D2O, paraD, orthoD, Be metal, Be in BeO, graphite, liquid CH4, solid CH4, H in CH2, benzine, Zr in ZrH.

Temperatures: The libraries have been processed using the same temperatures as the provided in the evaluated files. Each temperature is given in a separated ACE file.
See the report for more details.
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4. METHODS

This library was generated with NJOY-99.364 nuclear data processing system. All inputs used in the processing are provided. The files have been technically tested using who methods: an AmBe neutron source surrounded with materials and shielding experiments from the SINBAD database.
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9. STATUS
Package ID Status date Status
NEA-1883/01 05-MAR-2014 Masterfiled Arrived
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10. REFERENCES

- R. E. MacFarlane:
  Understanding NJOY. Los Alamos National Laboratory.
  Lectures given at the Workshop on Nuclear Data and Nuclear Reactors:
  Physics, Design and Safety. Trieste, 13 March - 14 April 2000.
- I. Kodeli, E. Sartori and B. Kirk:
  SINBAD - Shielding Benchmark Experiments - Status and Planned Activities.
  Proceedings of the ANS 14th Biennial Topical Meeting of Radiation Protection
  and Shielding Division, Carlsbad, New Mexico (April 3-6, 2006).
- KANT Spherical Shell Transmission Experiment on Beryllium,
  SINBAD Abstract NEA-1554/41
- Neutron Leakage from Water Spheres (NIST Experiment),
  SINBAD Abstract NEA-1517/70
NEA-1883/01, included references:
- E. Castro and O. Cabellos:
Thermal Scattering Libraries Processing to ACE format.
Departamento de Ingenieria Nuclear. Escuela Tecnica Superior de Ingenieros
Industriales, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid. December 2013.
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11. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:  Linux based PC. Should work properly in other computers.
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12. PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE(S) USED
No specified programming language
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15. NAME AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AUTHORS

Emilio CASTRO and Oscar CABELLOS
Departamento de Ingenieria Nuclear
Escuela Tecnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
C\Jose Gutierrez Abascal, 2
28006 Madrid
Spain
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16. MATERIAL AVAILABLE
NEA-1883/01
ACE libraries
DIR files
Input files for NJOY
Documentation
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17. CATEGORIES
  • Z. Data

Keywords: ACE, data library, thermal scattering.