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Neutron chain length distributions in subcritical systems

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OSTI ID:756964
In this paper, the authors present the results of the chain-length distribution as a function of k in subcritical systems. These results were obtained from a point Monte Carlo code and a three-dimensional Monte Carlo code, MC++. Based on these results, they then attempt to explain why several of the common neutron noise techniques, such as the Rossi-{alpha} and Feynman's variance-to-mean techniques, are difficult to perform in highly subcritical systems using low-efficiency detectors.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Defense Programs (DP) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
756964
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-99-1236
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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