Subcritical Benchmark of the BeRP Ball Reflected by Tungsten

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:23042694

Hutchinson, J.; Cutler, T.; Richard, B.; Sood, A.; Smith-Nelson, M. ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS-B228, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (United States)

In September 2012, eight subcritical configurations were measured with the clad a-phase plutonium sphere known as the Beryllium-Reflected Plutonium (BeRP) ball at the National Criticality Experiments Research Center (NCERC). The configurations had varying tungsten thicknesses including: 0 (bare), 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 2.75, and 3.0 inches. Measurements were conducted to provide subcritical benchmark data. This work includes measured and simulated results from the International Handbook of Evaluated Criticality Safety Benchmark Experiments (ICSBEP) evaluation. (authors)

• OSTI ID: 23042694
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 115; Conference: 2016 ANS Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo, Las Vegas, NV (United States), 6-10 Nov 2016; Other Information: Country of input: France; 18 refs.; available from American Nuclear Society - ANS, 555 North Kensington Avenue, La Grange Park, IL 60526 (US); ISSN 0003-018X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
BENCHMARKS
BERYLLIUM
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
CONFIGURATION
CRITICALITY
EVALUATION
PLUTONIUM
REACTOR SAFETY
TUNGSTEN