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COMPARATIVE THERMAL FLUX DISTRIBUTIONS, Mn VS. U$sup 235$ DETECTORS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4295511
An experiment was performed on a water-reflected slab reactor with central water channel to determine whether a thermal flux traverse as measured with manganese detectors differs from that obtained with U/sup 235/ detectors. The flux distribution was determined across the narrow dimension of the core by measuring the induced beta-ray activity in Manganin wire, and by measuring the beta activity of the fission products produced by irradiation of U/sup 235/--Zr wire. Epi-cadmium flux was measured by the irradiation of wires covered with 0.016 in. thick cadmium tubing. (W.D.M.)
Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. Bettis Plant, Pittsburgh
NSA Number:
NSA-13-000737
OSTI ID:
4295511
Report Number(s):
WAPD-PWR-Ph-146(Del.)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English