Minimum Critical Dimensions for Water Solutions
Journal Article
·
· Nuclear Science and Engineering
OSTI ID:4049960
- 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
Similar Records
Calculated critical parameters in simple geometries for oxide and nitrate water mixtures of U-233, U-235 and Pu-239 with thorium. Final report
Critical Data for Nuclear Safety Guidance
Minimum Critical Values Study
Technical Report
·
Wed Oct 31 19:00:00 EST 1979
·
OSTI ID:5748642
Critical Data for Nuclear Safety Guidance
Technical Report
·
Sun Jan 31 19:00:00 EST 1960
·
OSTI ID:4154448
Minimum Critical Values Study
Technical Report
·
Mon Jul 11 00:00:00 EDT 2005
·
OSTI ID:886003