Special topics reports for the reference tandem mirror fusion breeder. Volume 5. Neutronic issues and optimization

Technical Report · Fri Mar 29 00:00:00 EST 1985

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5292669· OSTI ID:5292669

Lee, J D; Bandini, B R

More rigorous nuclear analysis, including the treatment of resonance self-shielding effects coupled with an optimization procedure, has resulted in improved performance of the Be/Li/Th blanket. Net U-233 breeding ratio has increased 36% (to 0.84) while at a U/Th ratio of 0.25 a/o energy multiplication has increased 12% (to 2.1) compared with earlier results.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5292669
• Report Number(s): UCID-20166-Vol.5; ON: DE85017149
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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NEUTRON TRANSPORT
THORIUM
URANIUM 233
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