The PN method for cell calculations of plate-type fuel assemblies

Transport Theory and Statistical Physics

Volumn 30, Issue 2-3, 2001, Pages 239-268

  Caldeira, A D ^a   Garcia, R D M ^a,b  

^a INSTITUTO DE ESTUDOS AVANÇADOS   (Brazil)

^b HSH Scientific Computing   (Brazil)

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EID: 0035597081     PISSN: 00411450     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/TT-100105369     Document Type: Article

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