Neutron kinetics of fluid-fuel systems by the quasi-static method

Annals of Nuclear Energy

Volumn 31, Issue 15, 2004, Pages 1709-1733

  Dulla, S ^a   Ravetto, P ^a   Rostagno, M M ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FISSION REACTIONS; MOLTEN MATERIALS; NEUTRONS; NUCLEAR REACTORS; REACTION KINETICS; SALTS;

FLUID FUEL SYSTEMS; NEUTRON KINETICS; QUASI STATIC METHODS;

NUCLEAR ENERGY;

GASTROPODA;

EID: 3142667832     PISSN: 03064549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2004.05.004     Document Type: Article

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