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Neutron Flux Spectrum Studies in the PCTR Fast Neutron Cavity

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1988753· OSTI ID:1988753
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  1. Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (United States)
Neutron spectrum measurements were made in the interior of the Fast Neutron Cavity assembled inside the central zone of the Physical Constants Testing Reactor (PCTR). An intercomparison between two experimental methods for determining the neutron spectrum was obtained using a proton-recoil spectrometer and a multiple foil activation method. The results of these neutron spectrum measurements provide a valuable check of both reactor theory and analytical technique for developing calculational methods applicable to fast-thermal coupled reactor cores.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
DOE Contract Number:
AT(45-1)-1830
OSTI ID:
1988753
Report Number(s):
BNWL--1240
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English