Intracell Flux Traverses and Thermal Utilizations, 1.027% Enrichment Uranium Rods in Light Water

Technical Report · Tue Mar 23 23:00:00 EST 1954

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4372162· OSTI ID:4372162

Kouts, Herbert J. ^[1]; Downes, Kenneth W. ^[1]; Price, Glen A. ^[1]; Sher, Rudolph ^[1]; Walsh, Valentine J. ^[1]

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

The distribution of thermal neutrons has been measured in typical lattice cells in multiplying assembles of 1.027% enriched uranium rods in ordinary water. Relative fluxes were found with small foils of dysprosium oxide dispersed in lucite and polyethylene. The measured flux distributions are given, and the implied thermal utilizations are calculated.

• 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: AT(30-2)-GEN-16
• NSA Number: NSA-10-003228
• OSTI ID: 4372162
• Report Number(s): BNL-1796
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENRICHMENT
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FOILS
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