Criticality data for spherical 235U, 239Pu, and 237Np systems reflector-moderated by low capturing-moderator materials

Nuclear Technology

Volumn 146, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 143-154

  Loaiza, David J ^a   Stratton, William ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Criticality; Low capturing moderator; Unstable

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; NEPTUNIUM; PLUTONIUM; RADIOISOTOPES; REACTOR CORES; URANIUM;

CRITICAL DIMENSIONS; CRITICALITY; LOW CAPTURING MODERATOR; POSITIVE REACTIVITY COEFFICIENTS; UNSTABLE;

NUCLEAR REACTORS;

EID: 2442451531     PISSN: 00295450     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/NT04-A3494     Document Type: Article

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