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Experiments with Water-reflected, Undermoderated, Zirconium Hydride Critical Assemblies

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1968054· OSTI ID:1968054
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  1. 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