Research Article

Neutron induced fission cross section calculation for tungsten, tantalum, bismuth and lead nuclei using CEM03.03 and TALYS

Volume: 46 Number: 3 September 30, 2025

Neutron induced fission cross section calculation for tungsten, tantalum, bismuth and lead nuclei using CEM03.03 and TALYS

Abstract

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References

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Nuclear Physics

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

July 9, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 15, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 46 Number: 3

APA
Dağ, M. (2025). Neutron induced fission cross section calculation for tungsten, tantalum, bismuth and lead nuclei using CEM03.03 and TALYS. Cumhuriyet Science Journal, 46(3), 658-667. https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1738296

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