Buckling of Light-Water Moderated Lattices of .387" Diameter, 1.027% Enriched Uranium Rods

Technical Report · Sun Feb 06 23:00:00 EST 1955

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4360011· OSTI ID:4360011

Kouts, H. ^[1]; Price, G. ^[1]; Downes, K. ^[1]; Sher, R. ^[1]; Walsh, V. ^[1]

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1. Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Experimental values of the buckling of lattices of .387" diameter, 1.027% enriched uranium rods in light-water are reported. The measurements were made in an exponential experiment, as part of a continuing program of study of ordinary water, slightly enriched uranium systems. A brief description of the method of measurement is reported. The results are compared with previous ones involving the same rod enrichment but other rod diameters.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• NSA Number: NSA-10-003398
• OSTI ID: 4360011
• Report Number(s): BNL-2184
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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