Role of the National Nuclear Data Center in the Field of Nuclear Waste Transmutation

摘要

This report discusses the role of The National Nuclear Data Center (NNDC), formerly the National Neutron Cross Section Center. The NNDC collates and analyzes nuclear physics information for basic and applied research scientists. The NNDC performs functions that are characteristic of an information analysis center, namely bibliographic searches, data compilation, and critical appraisal of available information. Such compilations and searches are of unique importance for investigators in the field of nuclear waste transmutation. In addition, the NNDC issues publications, provides technical support to its sponsors, and conducts seminars on important topics. A primary concern of the NNDC is the timely production and revision of reference nuclear data. The NNDC coordinates the Cross Section Evaluation Working Group (CSEWG), a cooperative effort of over 20 laboratories, and the Nuclear Data Network (NDN), a group of US Nuclear Data Centers involved in the study of nuclear structure. The NNDC also interfaces with similar groups outside the United States in activities contributing to documented computerized reference data files. The Department of Energy has established the NNDC as the Center to service requests from the research community for bibliographic and data retrievals for neutron, charged particle, nuclear structure, and radioactive decay data. (ERA citation 05:031446)