A two-dimensional multiregion computer model for predicting nuclear excursions in aqueous homogeneous solution assemblies

Nuclear Science and Engineering

Volumn 122, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 204-211

  Kimpland, R H ^a   Kornreich, D E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUBBLE FORMATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EQUATIONS OF STATE; NUCLEAR FUEL REPROCESSING; PRESSURE EFFECTS; REACTIVITY (NUCLEAR); SOLUTIONS; THERMAL EXPANSION;

ACCIDENTAL CRITICALITY; FISSILE SOLUTIONS; GAS BUBBLES; INERTIAL PRESSURE; PRESSURE PULSES; RADIOLYTIC GAS PRODUCTION; TWO DIMENSIONAL;

NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS;

EID: 0030081329     PISSN: 00295639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/NSE96-A24155     Document Type: Article

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