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APPLICATIONS OF THE RAYLEIGH-RITZ APPROXIMATION. PART I. UPPER BOUNDS FOR THE CRITICAL LAPLACIANS OF SOME SIMPLE SOLIDS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4290140
Two methods are given for obtaining simple upper bounds for the critical Laplacians of some simple solids. The methods are based on the variational principle for one-group diffusion theory. Upper bounds are given for the critical Laplaeians of reflected, infinitely long, circular and elliptical cylinders; a reflected, infinitely long rectangular prism, and a completely reflected finite circular cylinder. In the example of a circular cylinder with a non-capturing reflector the upper bound for the critical Laplacian lambda /sup 2/ is within 0.12% of the correct value. A typical fast reactor is used as an example of both methods. (auth)
Research Organization:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Industrial Group. H.Q., Risley, Lancs, England
NSA Number:
NSA-13-009366
OSTI ID:
4290140
Report Number(s):
IGR-R/R-220
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English