MEASUREMENT OF SRE AND KEWB PROMPT-NEUTRON LIFETIME USING RANDOM-NOISE AND PILE-OSCILLATION TECHNIQUES

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1959 · Nuclear Sci. and Eng.

OSTI ID:4224615

Griffin, C W; Lundholm, Jr, J G

ABS>The prompt neutron lifetimes in KEWB and SRE were determined using random reactor noise. That in SRE was also determined by the pile-oscillation technique. In both methods, use is made of the fact that 1/B is uniquely determined by the measured break frequency oscillation technique was found to be more reliable for lifetime determinations in long lifetime where the break frequency is less than 5 cps. Reactor noise analysis is more dependable for thermal reactors which give lifetimes with break frequencies above 20 cps. (W.D.M.)

• Research Organization: Atomics International Div., North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, Calif.
• NSA Number: NSA-13-017497
• OSTI ID: 4224615
• Journal Information: Nuclear Sci. and Eng., Journal Name: Nuclear Sci. and Eng. Vol. Vol: 2, No. 1, Suppl.
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BACKGROUND
FREQUENCY
KEWB
LIFETIME
MEASURED VALUES
PROMPT NEUTRONS
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
RADIATIONS
REACTOR OSCILLATORS
REACTORS
SRE
TRANSFER FUNCTIONS