Two-Group Calculation of the Critical Core Size of the SRE Reactor
- North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, CA (United States). Atomics International Div.
A description is given of the reactor on which the calculations are based. Basic cross sections and other physical data used in the calculation are listed. The required lattice parameters are evaluated, taking into account the details of the lattice cell structure and core structure. Using two-group reflected reactor theory, critical size of the core is calculated for three cases: (1) dry: all materials at 20° C and no sodium in the reactor; (2) wet: sodium present and all materials at 180° C; (3) hot: operating at full power. The flux and adjoint flux is given in both radial and axial directions. Several known perturbations are evaluated for the hot case.
- Research Organization:
- North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, CA (United States). Atomics International Div.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
- NSA Number:
- NSA-10-007987
- OSTI ID:
- 4348615
- Report Number(s):
- NAA-SR--1517
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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