Exponential Experiments with Lattices of Uranium-233 Oxide and Thorium Oxide in Light and Heavy Water
Journal Article
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· Nuclear Science and Engineering
- Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
An extended series of exponential experiments was carried out utilizing 233UO2-ThO2 fuel elements in uniform arrays in light and heavy water. Here, in this series the principal parameters measured were material buckling ($$B^2_m$$), reflector savings (λ), dysprosium disadvantage factor (ζDy), ratio of epicadmium to subcadmium capture in thorium ($$ρ^{02}_{c}$$), and ratio of 232Th fission to 233U fission ($$δ^{23}_{02}$$). A total of 29 clean and poisoned lattices was measured.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH00016
- NSA Number:
- NSA-24-052972
- OSTI ID:
- 4114900
- Journal Information:
- Nuclear Science and Engineering, Journal Name: Nuclear Science and Engineering Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 42; ISSN 0029-5639
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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