Vitamin-B6: A fine-group cross section library based on ENDF/B-VI for radiation transport applications

A new multigroup cross-section library based on ENDF/B-VI data has been produced and tested for light water reactor shielding and reactor pressure vessel dosimetry applications. This fine-group library, which is designated VITAMIN-B6, contains 120 nuclides. Several dosimetry response functions and kerma factors for all 120 nuclides are also included with the library. Significant benchmark data testing of VITAMIN-B6 was an integral part of this development work to accelerate the qualification. Over 50 benchmarks were calculated using the VITAMIN-B6 library. In general, results using the new data show significant improvements relative to earlier ENDF data.