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Neutron flux at the PV of a PWR determined with the MCNP code

Journal Article · · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
OSTI ID:89227
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  1. Univ. of Missouri, Rolla, MO (United States)

The Monte Carlo neutral particle code (MCNP4a) was used to determine the neutron energy spectrum at the pressure vessel and reaction rates for dosimetry foils in the cavity surrounding the pressure vessel of a pressurized water reactor (PWR). Using plant-measured data for power distribution as input, this work yielded accurate computed neutron flux at the pressure vessel, as verified by good agreement between computed and measured dosimetry foil reaction rates. No normalization factors other than the total neutron source were introduced.

OSTI ID:
89227
Report Number(s):
CONF-941102--
Journal Information:
Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 71; ISSN 0003-018X; ISSN TANSAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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