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Subgroup 13 on Intermediate Energy Nuclear Data


This subgroup was formed by the NEA Nuclear Science Committee to solve common problems of intermediate energy nuclear data for nuclear applications.

Many applications, such as accelerator-based transmutation of waste, other hybrid systems (Rubbia's energy amplifier), medical research, astrophysical applications and fusion research, require intermediate energy nuclear data (IEND). Whereas low-energy neutron-induced reactions already have been extensively evaluated for conventional reactor purposes, the situation for protons and neutrons above 20 MeV is less clear. The purpose of this subgroup is to investigate the nuclear data needs for applications and to provide a link between nuclear reaction physics and the aforementioned applications. Here are some important topics that are considered:

  • Investigation of nuclear data needs from the point of view of applications. Which nuclear data have the highest priority?
  • Recommendations for experiments.
  • Compilation of existing experimental data into computational format (NEA Data Bank).
  • To assess the current status of nuclear models and associated codes (compare these codes in a benchmark).
  • Discussion of format aspects for evaluated nuclear files (i.e. can we create nuclear data libraries in analogy with low-energy, applications?)
  • Organize pilot evaluations (data files in ENDF6-format).
For more information, here is a member list and a document list.

Last reviewed: 3 February 2012