The University of Manchester is a member of ENEN and is the administrative centre for the UK's Nuclear Technology Education Consortium (NTEC) which offers a Masters degree in Nuclear Science and Technology, during which some students will undertake their research project in an aspect of nuclear data. We deliver modules in Nuclear, Radiation and Reactor Physics both within the university and externally and are currently working with the IAEA in development of their Masters In Nuclear Security programme.
Relevant experience
Supported by a grant from the UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the University of Manchester participates in the n_TOF Collaboration and are currently undertaking analysis of U-238 capture measurements. Our in-house constructed SpecTrometer for Exotic Fission Fragments (STEFF) is currently stationed at the ILL Grenoble where work is being carried out to meet the NEA High-priority request for data on gamma emission following 235U(n,f). STEFF will later be moved to the new Neutrons For Science facility in GANIL, where measurements on fast-neutron induced fission will be performed. UM wish to maintain and expand our involvement in nuclear data measurements and evaluation in order to support development work on new nuclear energy systems in which the University collaborates internationally.
Role and main tasks
With STEFF, the University of Manchester will be involved in WP8 fission yield measurements.
Scientific and technical personnel involved
The group involved has three academic staff (Prof. Jon Billowes, Dr. Gavin Smith and Dr. Tim Ware) and four PhD. students working in the areas of neutron cross section measurements and fission fragment spectroscopy. Additionally, Dr. Robert Mills of the UK's National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is a Visiting Researcher and co-supervises two of our students.