1 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org NUCLEAR DATA EVALUATION NEEDS: Impact of n_TOF measurements on nuclear applications Roberto Capote and Naohiko Otsuka Nuclear Data Section International Atomic Energy Agency
2 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org OUTLINE Nuclear data evaluation in a nutshell Overview of n_TOF results and their impact Summary and outlook
3 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org Nuclear Data Evaluation From D. Neudecker, S. Gundacker, H. Leeb et al., ND2010, Jeju Isl., Korea
4 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org Definition of (ND) Evaluation A properly weighted combination (usually by GLSQ fit) of selected experimental data (and nuclear reaction modelling results). Bayesian approaches: “Non-model” GLSQ fit: neutron standards (STD) IAEA STDs: R-matrix (non-model fit) – RR evaluations Model prior + GLSQ fit Experimental nuclear physicists Theoreticians and reaction modellers Evaluators
5 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org Neutron standards: Files include additional energy range beyond STD !! ENDF/B-VII.1 almost = STD JEFF-3.2 IAEA STD JENDL-4.0 IAEA STD www-nds.iaea.org/standards/ Nuclear Data Sheets 110 (2009)
6 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org Evaluated 238 U(n,f) vs. IAEA STD cross section
7 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org Evaluated 238 U(n,f) vs. IAEA STD cross section raw EXFOR ratio data U8/U5, U5 std
8 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org Nuclear reaction data evaluation Resonance energy range ( << D) Fast neutron range ( >> D stat models) keV for actinide, MeV for Ni, Fe, Cr,… Unresolved resonance range (in between) (self-shielding)
9 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org Evaluation – resonance range (RR) Theoretical predictions not possible yet Resonance parameters must be obtained from fitting ALL AVAILABLE experimental data Modern resonance fitting codes produce “best fit” parameters as well as their covariances (e.g. SAMMY, REFIT, CONRAD, etc.)
10 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org Evaluation – resonance range - example
11 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org Depends on resolution function RPs, background, … To be combined with transmission...
12 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org n_TOF data in EXFOR & impact on applications
13 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org A very optimistic point of view… Data published & at EXFOR extracted from Lederer’s pres.
14 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org What do engineers need? I need cross sections … Usually evaluated cross sections from ENDF-B,JEFF,JENDL,… Back to the real world
15 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org What n_TOF collaboration usually provided? Here you are … It is all described in my article in the Phys.Rev. C ! Or even worse … Please use my Resonance Parameters Impossible to evaluate data in the RR !!!
16 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org n_TOF Published Fission Data in EXFOR (www-nds.iaea.org/nrdc/n_tof) Target1 st authorReferenceEXFORRP<σ><σ>σ*σ*Y PbnatD. TarrioPRC83(2011) ,8,X-- 209Bi5,8,X-- 233UM. CalvianiPRC80(2009) XX F. BelloniEPJA47(2011) ,X 234UC. ParadelaPRC82(2010) XX D. KaradimosPRC89(2014) UR. SarmentoPRC84(2011) XX 237NpC. ParadelaPRC82(2010) X5,X 241AmF. BelloniEPJA49(2013) ,X 243AmF. BelloniEPJA47(2011) ,X 245CmM. CalvianiPRC85(2012) X U5/U8C. ParadelaPRC91(2015)024602in comp.X-- * 5: ratio to 235U(n,f) cross section; 8: ratio to 238U(n,f) cross section
17 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org P.M. Milazzo et al, AIP 1265 (2010) 477 How evaluators can improve evaluations with no data? 233 U(n,f)
18 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org n_TOF Published Capture Data in EXFOR (1/4) ( #Target1 st authorReferenceEXFORRPMACS<σ><σ>σY 124MgC. MassimiPRC85(2012) XX 225MgXX 326MgXX 458NiP. ŽugecPRC89(2014) XXXX 562NiC. LedererPRC89(2014) XX 663NiXXX 790ZrG. TaglientePRC77(2008) XX 8PRC87(2013) X 991ZrPRC78(2008) XX 10PRC87(2013) X 1192ZrPRC81(2010) XX 12PRC87(2013) X MACS – astrophysics, Yield (Y) – nuclear energy
19 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org n_TOF Published Capture Data in EXFOR (2/4) ( #Target1 st authorReferenceEXFORRPMACS<σ><σ>σY 1393ZrG. TaglientePRC87(2013) XX 1494ZrPRC84(2011) XX 15PRC87(2013) X 1696ZrPRC84(2011) XX 17PRC87(2013) X 18139LaR. TerlizziPRC75(2007) XX 19151SmS. MarronePRC73(2006) XXX OsM. MosconiPRC82(2010) XX 21 K. FujiiPRC82(2010) X OsM. MosconiPRC82(2010) XX 23 K. FujiiPRC82(2010) X LaR. TerlizziPRC75(2007) XX MACS – astrophysics, Yield (Y) – nuclear energy
20 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org n_TOF Published Capture Data in EXFOR (3/4) ( #Target1 st authorReferenceEXFORRPMACS<σ><σ>σY 25188OsM. MosconiPRC82(2010) XX 26K. FujiiPRC82(2010) X 27197AuC. MassimiPRC81(2010) X 28C. LedererPRC83(2011) XXX 29204PbC. Domingo-PRC75(2007) XXX 30206PbPRC76(2007) XX 31207PbPRC74(2006) XX BiPRC74(2006) XX ThG. AertsPRC73(2006) X* 34 F. GunsingPRC85(2012) X NpC. GuerreroPRC85(2012) XX AmK. FravalPRC89(2014) X MACS – astrophysics, Yield (Y) – nuclear energy
21 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org n_TOF Published Capture Data in EXFOR (4/4) ( #Target1 st authorReferenceEXFORRPMACS<σ><σ>σY 37243AmE. MendozaPRC90(2014) *XXXX MACS – astrophysics, Yield (Y) – nuclear energy * in compilation Suggestions: No need to compile into EXFOR by n_TOF ! No need to centralize submission (data lost?) First author should submit (as approved by PC): 1) the paper (to the journal) 2) the yield and other data to the IAEA
22 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org How to submit the data to the IAEA? Complicated??
23 n_TOF data-analysis workshop CERN, Geneva, February 2015 Roberto Capote, IAEA Nuclear Data Section www-nds.iaea.org TAKE HOME MESSAGE Job is not finished till ALL data are submitted Recommendation: submit the yield to the IAEA with the paper to the journal Both for capture and fission experiments: Capture/Fission yields (= input for SAMMY) Cross sections (preferably what is measured = ratio to STD) Only exception: (n,f) or (ng) data above the Resonance Range (in this case only cross sections are needed) n_TOF impact on (n,g) evaluations low (02/15) Only 232 Th(n,g) capture yield used in IAEA (other) evaluation so far (adopted by..) !!! Situation is improving (2 new sets) but huge backlog needs to be sorted out n_TOF provided excellent data on U5f/U8f to the IAEA STD group Ratios of other STD cross sections needed – e.g. Au(n,g)/U8(n,g),Li6t/10Ba