An optimality condition for the assembly distribution in a nuclear reactor

Mathematical Models and Methods in Applied Sciences

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 407-435

  Thevenot, Laurent ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW   (Poland)

Author keywords

Critical eigenvalue; Eigenvalue derivative; Homogenization; Neutron transport; Nuclear reactor; Optimality condition; Optimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 14844363838     PISSN: 02182025     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0218202505000418     Document Type: Article

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