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Title: Three-dimensional power distribution analysis

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Research Org.:
Babcock and Wilcox Co., Lynchburg, Va. (USA). Nuclear Power Generation Div.
OSTI Identifier:
4435809
Report Number(s):
BAW-10061
NSA Number:
NSA-28-026483
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-73
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
N77200* -Reactors-Power Reactors, Non-breeding, Light- water Moderated, Non-boiling Water-cooled; *PWR TYPE REACTORS- POWER DENSITY; DISTRIBUTION; P CODES; REACTOR CORES; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS

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Hassan, H.A., and Wittkopf, W.A.. Three-dimensional power distribution analysis. United States: N. p., 1973. Web. doi:10.2172/4435809.
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title = {Three-dimensional power distribution analysis},
author = {Hassan, H.A. and Wittkopf, W.A.},
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year = {Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1973},
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