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Experimental Study of the Pile EL3; ETUDE EXPERIMENTALE DE LA PILE EL 3

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4279337

The results of two months' experimcets, carried out at low power following the first divergence (July 4, 1957) are presented. These experiments dealt with the following points: comparison of experimental and calculated values of the critical size, effects due to the introduction of absorbing materials into the principal experimental facilities; flux distribution measurements especially in these facilities; calibration of safety, control, and compensating rods; and determination of the average life of the neutrons. (auth)

Research Organization:
France. Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Paris
NSA Number:
NSA-13-005121
OSTI ID:
4279337
Report Number(s):
CEA-794
Country of Publication:
France
Language:
English