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A Two-Zone Fast Critical Experiments (ZPR-III Assembly 42)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4071558· OSTI ID:4071558
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  1. Argonne National Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
This study was conducted to determine what proper ties of a previously studied dilute power reactor could be duplicated in a smaller two-zone assembly. Reactivity measurements performed included determinations of plate orientation worth, homogeneity corrections, reactor-segment worths, central reactivity coefficients, and radial worth distributions of axial columns of core materials. Spectral index determinations included: central fission ratios, nuclear track emulsion measurements, fission counter traverses, Rossi-alpha measurements, sodium activation, and natural and enriched uranium foil measurements.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
NSA Number:
NSA-18-028959
OSTI ID:
4071558
Report Number(s):
ANL-6733
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English