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FUEL ASSAY REACTOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4730082
A reactor having maximum sensitivity to perturbations is described comprising a core consisting of a horizontally disposed, rectangular, annular fuel zone containing enriched uranium dioxide dispersed in graphite, the concentration of uranium dioxide increasing from the outside to the inside of the fuel zone, an internal reflector of graphite containing an axial test opening disposed within the fuel zone, an external graphite reflector, means for changing the neutron spectrum in the test opening, and means for measuring perturbations in the neutron flux caused by the introduction of different fuel elements into the test opening. (AEC)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-010028
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3070538
OSTI ID:
4730082
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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