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Detailed calculations of minor actinide transmutation in a fast reactor

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4938778· OSTI ID:22499112
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  1. Research Institute of Nuclear Engineering, University of Fukui, Kanawacho1-2-4,Tsuruga, Fukui, Japan 914-0051 (Japan)

The transmutation of minor actinides in a fast reactor is investigated by a new method to investigate the transmutation behavior of individual minor actinides. It is found that Np-237 and Am-241 mainly contributes to the transmutation rate though the transmutation behaviors are very different.

OSTI ID:
22499112
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1702; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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