Determination of Godiva`s effective delayed neutron fraction using newly calculated delayed neutron spectra
Journal Article
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· Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
OSTI ID:678165
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
- Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (United States)
When calculating the effective delayed neutron fraction {beta}{sub eff} for a given reactor system, the assumed delayed neutron group spectra and the assumed number of delayed neutrons born per fission {nu}{sub d} can have a major impact on the final value. Over the years, the recommended values for the delayed neutron spectra and for {nu}{sub d} have slowly changed. To ascertain whether or not these changes have increased the accuracy of {beta}{sub eff} calculations in fast {sup 235}U systems, the authors have reevaluated {beta}{sub eff} for the benchmark system Godiva-I using newly calculated delayed neutron spectra and Tuttle`s recommended values of {nu}{sub d} for both {sup 235}U and {sup 238}U.
- OSTI ID:
- 678165
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-990605--
- Journal Information:
- Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 80; ISSN 0003-018X; ISSN TANSAO
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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