Analysis of the neutronic data in infinite medium using fusion neutron source for various material compositions

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 439-458

  Ipek, Osman ^a  

^a SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Fissile fuel breeding; Fusion neutron; Heat release; Infinite medium; Net neutron gain

Indexed keywords

FISSION REACTIONS; FUSION REACTIONS; FUSION REACTORS; VOLUME FRACTION;

FISSILE FUEL BREEDING;

NEUTRON SOURCES;

EID: 0037289975     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0196-8904(02)00059-6     Document Type: Article

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