Nuclear Data

The Nuclear Data subprogram collects, evaluates, and disseminates nuclear data with its support of the U.S. Nuclear Data Program and the National Nuclear Data Center (NNDC). This process combines historical and modern experiments, theory, and modeling to publish best values for nuclear properties such as cross sections and decay data. The extensive nuclear databases produced by this effort are an international resource consisting of carefully organized scientific information gathered over 50 years of low-energy nuclear physics research worldwide. The Nuclear Data subprogram is multi-disciplinary with applications to energy, defense, space, and medicine. Nuclear data underlies modeling and simulation software in nuclear applications so it is key for ensuring results are accurate. Working groups have been established among researchers, as well as federal programs, to help coordinate, prioritize, and fund research efforts to improve nuclear data in basic science and applied nuclear technologies.

Funding Opportunities and Awards

Nuclear Data InterAgency Working Group (NDIAWG) Research Program (DE-FOA-0003238)

Recent Reports

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Reports

April 13, 2022

NSAC Sub-Committee to assess challenges, opportunities, and priorities for effective stewardship of nuclear data.

Websites

ANL Nuclear Data: https://www.anl.gov/phy/nuclear-data-program

Data relevant for Nuclear Astrophysics: https://nucastrodata.org/

DOE Explains…nuclear data: https://www.energy.gov/science/doe-explainsnuclear-data

LBNL Nuclear Data Group: https://nucleardata.berkeley.edu/

National Nuclear Data Center: https://www.nndc.bnl.gov/

Nuclear data at FRIB: https://frib.msu.edu/science/nuclear-data/index.html

International partner sites

Nuclear Data Section at the IAEA: https://www-nds.iaea.org/

Nuclear Data at the NEA: https://www.oecd-nea.org/jcms/c_12919/nuclear-data

Workshops

Annual Workshop on Applied Nuclear Data Activities (WANDA): https://www.nndc.bnl.gov/ndwg/wanda.html

  • Next WANDA: February 10-14, 2025

Other topical meetings

https://www.nndc.bnl.gov/ndwg/workshops.html

Contacts

Mr. Keith Jankowski
Program Manager for Nuclear Data
Keith.Jankowski@science.doe.gov