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Production of actinide isotopes in simulated PWR fuel and their influence on inherent neutron emission

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5113091· OSTI ID:5113091
This report describes calculations that examine the sensitivity of actinide isotopes to various reactor parameters. The impact of actinide isotope build-up, depletion, and decay on the neutron source rate in a spent-fuel assembly is determined, and correlations between neutron source rates and spent-fuel characteristics such as exposure, fissile content, and plutonium content are established. The application of calculations for evaluating experimental results is discussed.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
5113091
Report Number(s):
LA-9343; ON: DE82021849
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English