Analytical solution of the point kinetics equations by exponential mode analysis

Progress in Nuclear Energy

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 179-197

  Aboanber, A E ^a  

^a Tanta University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Analytical exponential mode; Point kinetics equations; Reactivity equation; Six groups; Step point reactivity; Stiffness

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; FAST REACTORS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; POLYNOMIALS; TRANSIENTS;

ANALYTICAL EXPONENTIAL MODE; POINT KINETICS EQUATIONS; REACTIVITY EQUATION; STEP POINT REACTIVITY;

REACTIVITY (NUCLEAR);

EID: 0037287497     PISSN: 01491970     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0149-1970(03)80008-2     Document Type: Article

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