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NEA panel on AI hosted at World Governments Summit
A panel on the potential of artificial intelligence to accelerate small modular reactors was held at the World Governments Summit (WGS) in February in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency cohosted the event, which attracted leaders from developers, IT companies, regulators, and other experts.
G. P. Lamaze, R. A. Schrack, O. A. Wasson
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 68 | Number 2 | November 1978 | Pages 183-188
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE78-A27288
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The shape of the 6Li(n,α)T cross-section curve has been measured from 3- to 800-keV neutron energy. The neutrons were produced by the National Bureau of Standards 140-MeV Linac, and the measurements were made along the 200-m above-ground drift tube. The neutron flux was monitored by a 61-cm-long hydrogen gas proportional counter giving a direct ratio of the 6Li(n,α) cross section to the H(n,p) cross section. The 6Li(n,α) events were detected in a 0.5-mm-thick piece of 6Li glass (NE-912). The results were normalized to ENDF/B-V in the region from 10 to 100 keV. Overall uncertainties in the measurement are ∼2% in the range from 10 to 400 keV. Error analysis and comparisons with previous measurements are given.
