RE: Gd-157 isotope

From: Eleni Aza <eleni.aza_at_cern.ch>
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:22:26 +0000

2013 15:22:31 +0200 (CEST)
Sender: owner-fluka-discuss_at_smtp2.mi.infn.it

Dear Anna,
I am simulating all nuclear reactions of interest in slow neutron detection for the development of a new device, and since Gd-157 is a super neutron converter, that's why I asked for this specific isotope. Of course I could use natural Gd in other cases, but the study I am carrying out needs to be very precise. I am looking forward to the extension of low-energy neutron cross-section library!

Regards,
Aza Eleni
+41 (0)22/76 77326

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From: Anna Ferrari [a.ferrari_at_hzdr.de]
Sent: 20 August 2013 14:57
To: Eleni Aza
Cc: fluka-discuss_at_fluka.org
Subject: AW: Gd-157 isotope

Dear Eleni Aza,

I suppose you are using some target with enriched gadolinium, since natural gadolinium is already present in the library.

We can say that an important extension of the FLUKA low-energy cross-section library is planned for the next FLUKA (major) release. To decide if Gd-157 will be included (Alfredo can correct me), we have to look at the "quality" of the evaluated data files for Gd-157.... in any case, I don't think that a data set for each of the 6 isotopes of the natural gadolinium will be implemented.

Hope it helps for the moment,
Anna

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Von: owner-fluka-discuss_at_mi.infn.it [mailto:owner-fluka-discuss_at_mi.infn.it] Im Auftrag von Eleni Aza
Gesendet: Montag, 19. August 2013 16:48
An: owner-fluka-discuss_at_mi.infn.it
Betreff: Gd-157 isotope

Dear FLUKA team,

I would like to ask if you have the intention of adding the low-energy neutron cross-section of Gd-157 in the library. I believe that a lot of people working with neutrons would benefit from this move.



Regards,
Aza Eleni
Received on Wed Aug 21 2013 - 00:04:32 CEST