Diffusion theory methods for spatial kinetics calculations

Progress in Nuclear Energy

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 119-182

  Sutton, T M ^a   Aviles, B N ^a  

^a Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory   (United States)

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EID: 0001448237     PISSN: 01491970     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0149-1970(95)00082-U     Document Type: Article

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