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Poison Transient After Power Cutback and Its Effect on Reactivity

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4354694· OSTI ID:4354694
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  1. North American Aviation, Inc., Downey, CA (United States)
The xenon-135 and samarium-149 transients due to rapid power cutbacks and the effects of these transients on reactivity are studied and presented in a general manner, so as to be applicable to both the Converter and PuP Reactors.
Research Organization:
North American Aviation, Inc., Downey, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
DOE Contract Number:
AT(11-1)-GEN-8
NSA Number:
NSA-10-005362
OSTI ID:
4354694
Report Number(s):
AECD-4041; NAA-SR-Memo-314
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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