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Title: 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):
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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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.},
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journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {1960},
month = {11}
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