Experiments with Water-reflected, Undermoderated, Zirconium Hydride Critical Assemblies
- North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, CA (United States). Atomics International Div.
This report describes the Phases I and IISNAP Critical Assembly -4B (SCA-4B) experiments conducted by Atomics International as one of the projects in the SNAP Aerospace Safety Program. This project comprised a series of critical experiments with water-reflected, undermoderated, zirconium hydride assemblies. The purpose of these experiments was to evaluate the consequences of water immersion of SNAP 2/10A reactor cores.
- Research Organization:
- North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, CA (United States). Atomics International Div.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT(11-1)-GEN-8
- OSTI ID:
- 1968054
- Report Number(s):
- NAA-SR--8490
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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