Measuring the efficiency of control rods in the RBMK critical assembly using a model of RKI-1 reactimeter

Journal Article · Thu Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2016 · Physics of Atomic Nuclei

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063778816080196· OSTI ID:22612553

Lebedev, G. V.; Sergevnin, A. Yu. ^[1]

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1. National Research Center Kurchatov Institute (Russian Federation)

The efficiency of control rods of the RBMK critical assembly is measured in a series of experiments. The aim of measurements is to determine the characteristics of the model of an RKI-1 reactimeter. The RKI-1 reactimeter is intended for measuring the efficiency of control rods when, according to conditions of operation, the metrological certification of results of an experiment is required. Complications with the metrological certification of reactimeters arise owing to the fact that usually calculated corrections to the results of measurements are required. When the RKI-1 reactimeter is used, there is no need to introduce calculated corrections; the result of measurements is given with the indication of substantiated errors. In connection with this, the metrological certification of the results of measurements using the RKI-1 reactimeter is simplified.

• OSTI ID: 22612553
• Journal Information: Physics of Atomic Nuclei, Vol. 79, Issue 8; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7788
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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