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Built-in reflection effect

Journal Article · · Transp. Theory Stat. Phys.; (United States)
The one speed neutron criticality problem is studied in plane and spherical geometries for a fission and scattering kernel with an extremely backward bias. It is shown that, the critical size, in both geometries, decreases with increasing backward bias and vanishes at a certain backward anisotropy. The vanishing of the critical size may be referred to as ''built-in-reflection effect'' for which an explanation similar to the given for the vanishing of the critical thickness at some forward anisotropy is put forward.
Research Organization:
Middle East Technial University, Ankara-Turkey
OSTI ID:
5429953
Journal Information:
Transp. Theory Stat. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Transp. Theory Stat. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 10:3; ISSN TTSPB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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