Critical mass experiment using {sup 235}U foils and lucite plates

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:644275

Sanchez, R; Butterfield, K; Kimpland, R; Jaegers, P ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)

This experiment demonstrated how the neutron multiplication of a system increases as moderated material is placed between highly enriched uranium foils. In addition, this experiment served to demonstrate the hand-stacking technique and approach to criticality be remote operation. This experiment was designed by McLaughlin in the mid-seventies as part of the criticality safety course that is taught at the Los Alamos Critical Experiments Facility. The H/{sup 235}U ratio for this experiment was 215, which is the ratio at which the minimum critical mass for this configuration occurs.

• OSTI ID: 644275
• Report Number(s): CONF-980606-; ISSN 0003-018X; TRN: 98:008203
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 78; Conference: Annual meeting of the American Nuclear Society, Nashville, TN (United States), 7-12 Jun 1998; Other Information: PBD: 1998
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES
MULTIPLICATION FACTORS
MODERATORS
HIGHLY ENRICHED URANIUM
URANIUM 235
CRITICALITY
REMOTE HANDLING
CRITICAL MASS