Experimental validation of the code system "darwin" for spent fuel isotopic predictions in fuel cycle applications

Proceedings of the PHYSOR 2002 - International Conference on the New Frontiers of Nuclear Technology : Reactor Physics, Safety and High-Performance Computing - The ANS 2002 RPD Topical Meeting

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages

  Roque, B ^a   Thiollay, N ^a   Marimbeau, P ^a   Barreau, A ^a   Tsilanizara, A ^b   Garzenne, C ^c   Marcel, F ^c   Toubon, H ^d   Garat, C ^d  

^a IRFM   (France)

^b DIF   (France)

^c EDF R AND D   (France)

^d AREVA NP   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; FISSION PRODUCTS; FUELS; ISOTOPES; NUCLEAR FUEL REPROCESSING;

CENTRAL ZONE; CODE SYSTEM; EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATIONS; FUEL INVENTORIES; IRRADIATED FUELS; RADIOTOXICITY; REPROCESSING PLANT; SPENT FUEL INVENTORY;

PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORS;

EID: 84951328342     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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