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Title: Electromagnetic Near Field Measurements of Two Critical Assemblies

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OSTI ID:1225593

The reactors employed, Godiva IV and WSMR Fast Burst Reactor, are described first. Then the point reactor kinetics model, electromagnetic potential, and the measurement of kinetics quantities are successively discussed. In summary, reactor power produces measurable electric energy. The electric signal mimics power curve for prompt burst operations - features in logarithmic derivatives match. The electric signature should be dependent on the power and not the derivative; therefore, steady-state modes should be measurable.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOD
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
OSTI ID:
1225593
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-15-28608; TRN: US1700232
Resource Relation:
Conference: APS April Meeting, Baltimore, MD (United States), 11-14 Apr 2014
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English