FAST NEUTRON REACTION SYSTEM
Patent
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OSTI ID:4065134
A nuclear reactor is described in which nuclear fission is caused by high-energy neutrons. There is a central reactive zone containing closely spaced vertical rods of high fissionable material content. Surrounding this zone is a first reflector zone made up of vertical rods of uranium of normal isotopic content. A second reflector zone contains natural uranium in wedge-shaped blocks laid around the first reflector zone to form a hollow cylinder. This second zone has one or more movable doors that can be opened varying amounts to control the reactor by varying neutron leakage. The whole second reflector may be dropped from position for emergency control. The second reflector zone is enclosed in a graphite moderator-reflector to return thermal neutrons to the reflectors for plutonium conversion.
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-013961
- Assignee:
- DTIE; NSA-15-013961
- Patent Number(s):
- US 2975117
- OSTI ID:
- 4065134
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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