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Minimum Critical Dimensions for Water Solutions

Journal Article · · Nuclear Science and Engineering
OSTI ID:4049960
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  1. Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
By use of the Los Alamos transport code, a parametric set of criticality conditions for one-dimensional geometries of light water solutions of the fissionable materials U233, U235, and Pu239 was determined. Minimum critical dimensions for slabs and cylinders and critical radius, mass, and volume for spheres as a function of solution concentrations (kg/l) and H/X atomic ratio are shown for bare and light water reflected solutions. Results of experimental studies for critical dimensions are given to support the study.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
NSA Number:
NSA-15-015077
OSTI ID:
4049960
Journal Information:
Nuclear Science and Engineering, Journal Name: Nuclear Science and Engineering Vol. 9; ISSN 0029-5639
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English