A new reference database for beta-delayed neutrons

Abstract

A new database containing all available experimental and evaluated β-delayed neutron data is presented in this paper. The database is the product of an international effort coordinated by the International Atomic Energy Agency. It comprises a microscopic section including all available experimental data on beta-decay half-lives, β-delayed neutron emission probabilities and spectra, as well as new systematics and global theoretical calculations for comparison. The beta-delayed neutron data for individual precursors have been benchmarked against available data on macroscopic properties such as total delayed-neutron yields and spectra, delayed-neutron decay curves and time-dependent group parameters using the summation method. All available measured macroscopic data have also been compiled in the macroscopic section of the database. The dedicated database is available online on the IAEA server (URL:http://www-nds.iaea.org/beta-delayed-neutron/database.html).