A consistent 2D/1D approximation to the 3D neutron transport equation

Kelley, Blake W.; Larsen, Edward W.

doi:10.1016/j.nucengdes.2015.07.026

Title: A consistent 2D/1D approximation to the 3D neutron transport equation

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Authors:: Kelley, Blake W.; Larsen, Edward W.

Publication Date:: Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2015

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1247419

Resource Type:: Publisher's Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Nuclear Engineering and Design

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Nuclear Engineering and Design Journal Volume: 295 Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0029-5493

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: Netherlands

Language:: English

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                    Kelley, Blake W., and Larsen, Edward W. A consistent 2D/1D approximation to the 3D neutron transport equation.  Netherlands: N. p., 2015. 
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                    Kelley, Blake W., & Larsen, Edward W. A consistent 2D/1D approximation to the 3D neutron transport equation.  Netherlands.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2015.07.026

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"A consistent 2D/1D approximation to the 3D neutron transport equation".  Netherlands.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2015.07.026.

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