Theoretical basis for the Uchida correlation for condensation in reactor containments

Nuclear Engineering and Design

Volumn 162, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages 301-306

  Peterson, P F ^a  

^a Etcheverry Hall MCI 730   (United States)

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EID: 0000434790     PISSN: 00295493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0029-5493(95)01125-0     Document Type: Article

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