Low-fidelity Covariance Project

The Low-Fidelity Covariance Project has developed a complete set of covariance data estimates for all ENDF/B-VII.0 isotopes. Covariance data are provided for elastic scattering, inelastic scattering, (n,2n) reactions, radiative capture and fission (cross section and nubar) over the energy range from 10 −5 eV to 20 MeV. Various approximations were utilized depending on the mass of the target, the neutron energy range, and the neutron reaction. The resulting covariance data are not an official part of ENDF/B-VII, but are available for testing in nuclear applications.

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