Definition and analysis of an experimental benchmark on shutdown rod worths in LEU-HTR configurations

Nuclear Technology

Volumn 139, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 50-60

  Chawla, Rakesh ^a   Joneja, Om Parkash ^a   Rosselet, Marc ^a   Williams, Tony ^a  

^a EPFL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Experimental benchmark; LEU HTRs; Shutdown rod worths

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; BENCHMARKING; CONTROL RODS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; NUCLEAR MATERIALS SAFEGUARDS;

SHUTDOWN RODS;

HIGH TEMPERATURE REACTORS;

EID: 0036645540     PISSN: 00295450     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/NT02-A3303     Document Type: Conference Paper

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