A novel concept for americium-containing target for use in fast reactors

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 367-374

  Osaka, Masahiko ^a   Koi, Mamoru ^a   Takano, Sho ^b   Yamane, Yoshihiro ^b   Misawa, Tsuyoshi ^c  

^a JAPAN ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY   (Japan)

^b NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Americium; Core characteristics; Fast reactor; Isotopic composition; Minor actinides; Molybdenum; Oxygen potential; Target; Thorium; Transmutation

Indexed keywords

CORE CHARACTERISTICS; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; MINOR ACTINIDES; OXYGEN POTENTIAL; TARGET; TRANSMUTATION;

AMERICIUM; ISOTOPES; MOLYBDENUM; NATURAL RESOURCES; NUCLEAR FUELS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SPENT FUELS; THORIUM;

FAST REACTORS;

EID: 33646775992     PISSN: 00223131     EISSN: 00223131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3327/jnst.43.367     Document Type: Review

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