Neutronic Reactor Structure
Abstract
The neutronic reactor is comprised of a core consisting of natural uranium and heavy water with a K-factor greater than unity. The core is surrounded by a reflector consisting of natural uranium and ordinary water with a Kfactor less than unity. (AEC)
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4014793
- Patent Number(s):
- 2986508
- 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-15-025614
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; HEAVY WATER MODERATOR; MULTIPLICATION FACTORS; NATURAL URANIUM FUEL; PATENT; REACTOR CORE; REACTORS; REFLECTORS; VARIATIONS; WATER MODERATOR; ZONES; CONFIGURATION; HEAVY WATER; PLANNING; WATER
Citation Formats
Vernon, H. C., and Weinberg, A. M.. Neutronic Reactor Structure. United States: N. p., 1961.
Web.
Vernon, H. C., & Weinberg, A. M.. Neutronic Reactor Structure. United States.
Vernon, H. C., and Weinberg, A. M.. Tue .
"Neutronic Reactor Structure". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/4014793.
@article{osti_4014793,
title = {Neutronic Reactor Structure},
author = {Vernon, H. C. and Weinberg, A. M.},
abstractNote = {The neutronic reactor is comprised of a core consisting of natural uranium and heavy water with a K-factor greater than unity. The core is surrounded by a reflector consisting of natural uranium and ordinary water with a Kfactor less than unity. (AEC)},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue May 30 00:00:00 EDT 1961},
month = {Tue May 30 00:00:00 EDT 1961}
}