NEUTRONIC REACTORS
Abstract
A nuclear reactor is described wherein horizontal rods of thermal- neutron-fissionable material are disposed in a body of heavy water and extend through and are supported by spaced parallel walls of graphite.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4111740
- Patent Number(s):
- 2961392
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-008323
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; FISSIONABLE MATERIALS; FUEL ELEMENTS; GEOMETRY; GRAPHITE; HEAVY WATER; REACTOR CORE; REACTORS; RODS; THERMAL NEUTRONS
Citation Formats
Wigner, E P. NEUTRONIC REACTORS. United States: N. p., 1960.
Web.
Wigner, E P. NEUTRONIC REACTORS. United States.
Wigner, E P. Tue .
"NEUTRONIC REACTORS". United States.
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title = {NEUTRONIC REACTORS},
author = {Wigner, E P},
abstractNote = {A nuclear reactor is described wherein horizontal rods of thermal- neutron-fissionable material are disposed in a body of heavy water and extend through and are supported by spaced parallel walls of graphite.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {1960},
month = {11}
}
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