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Experimental methods of reactor physics; Methodes experimentales de physique des reacteurs a neutrons thermiques

Abstract

This paper is a synthesis of various experimental methods in use with the reactors of the Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique. The main techniques used are mentioned and the difficulties encountered and the accuracy obtained are particularly dwelt upon. The application of these various methods to reactors in order to obtain specific results is also indicated. This paper consists of five parts. I - General methods. Macroscopic and microscopic flux distribution (anisotropy effect), power distribution, etc... II - Kinetic measurements a) pulsed neutron technique: apparatus and accuracy; application to {lambda}t and to anti reactivity measurements; application to graphite, light water and beryllium oxide. b) oscillation techniques: equipment and accuracy; application to the measurements of effective cross sections and resonance integrals. c) fluctuations: apparatus and technique of measurement. III - Poison methods. Description of methods for introducing and extracting the poison, difficulties encountered with light and heavy water, measurement of temperature coefficients and anti-reactivity. IV - Spectra measurements. Choice and development of foils, problems of measurement, application to spectral measurements for thermalization studies, application to dosimetry. V - Experimental shielding measurements. The technique and apparatus recently developed in this field are presented. (authors) [French] Cette communication fait une synthese des differentes methodes  More>>
Authors:
Breton, D; Lafore, P [1] 
  1. Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Saclay (France). Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 1964
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
CEA-R-2638
Resource Relation:
Other Information: 26 refs
Subject:
21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; ANISOTROPY; CEA; CROSS SECTIONS; DOSIMETRY; EVALUATION; PILE OSCILLATION TECHNIQUES; POISONING; POWER DISTRIBUTION; REACTORS; SHIELDING
OSTI ID:
20668332
Research Organizations:
CEA Saclay, 91 - Gif-sur-Yvette (France)
Country of Origin:
France
Language:
French
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: FR05R2638107033
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form
Submitting Site:
FRN
Size:
21 pages
Announcement Date:
Dec 19, 2005

Citation Formats

Breton, D, and Lafore, P. Experimental methods of reactor physics; Methodes experimentales de physique des reacteurs a neutrons thermiques. France: N. p., 1964. Web.
Breton, D, & Lafore, P. Experimental methods of reactor physics; Methodes experimentales de physique des reacteurs a neutrons thermiques. France.
Breton, D, and Lafore, P. 1964. "Experimental methods of reactor physics; Methodes experimentales de physique des reacteurs a neutrons thermiques." France.
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title = {Experimental methods of reactor physics; Methodes experimentales de physique des reacteurs a neutrons thermiques}
author = {Breton, D, and Lafore, P}
abstractNote = {This paper is a synthesis of various experimental methods in use with the reactors of the Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique. The main techniques used are mentioned and the difficulties encountered and the accuracy obtained are particularly dwelt upon. The application of these various methods to reactors in order to obtain specific results is also indicated. This paper consists of five parts. I - General methods. Macroscopic and microscopic flux distribution (anisotropy effect), power distribution, etc... II - Kinetic measurements a) pulsed neutron technique: apparatus and accuracy; application to {lambda}t and to anti reactivity measurements; application to graphite, light water and beryllium oxide. b) oscillation techniques: equipment and accuracy; application to the measurements of effective cross sections and resonance integrals. c) fluctuations: apparatus and technique of measurement. III - Poison methods. Description of methods for introducing and extracting the poison, difficulties encountered with light and heavy water, measurement of temperature coefficients and anti-reactivity. IV - Spectra measurements. Choice and development of foils, problems of measurement, application to spectral measurements for thermalization studies, application to dosimetry. V - Experimental shielding measurements. The technique and apparatus recently developed in this field are presented. (authors) [French] Cette communication fait une synthese des differentes methodes experimentales mises en oeuvre sur les reacteurs du CEA. Elle presente les principales techniques utilisees et insiste plus particulierement sur les difficultes rencontrees et la precision obtenue; elle indique egalement l'application de ces differentes methodes sur les reacteurs, en vue de l'obtention des resultats determines. Elle comporte cinq parties: I - METHODES GENERALES: Distribution de flux macroscopique et microscopique (effet d'anisotropie), distribution de puissance, etc... II - MESURES CINETIQUES: a) Mesures par neutrons pulses: dispositif utilise et precision, application aux mesures de {lambda}t et aux mesures d'antireactivite, application au graphite, a l'eau ordinaire et au Be0. b) Mesures par oscillation (M. VIDAL): appareillage utilise et precision obtenue, application aux mesures de sections efficaces effectives et aux integrales de resonnance. c) Fluctuation: appareils utilises et techniques de mesures. III - MESURES PAR EMPOISONNEMENT. Description des methodes d'introduction et d'extraction du poison, difficultes rencontrees sur l'eau legere et sur l'eau lourde mesures des coefficients de temperature et antireactivite. IV - MESURES SPECTRALES: Choix et mise au point des detecteurs, difficultes de mesures, application aux mesures spectrales en vue d'etude de thermalisation, application a la dosimetrie. V - MESURES EXPERIMENTALES DE PROTECTION: On presente les techniques et les appareillages recemment mis au point dans ce domaine. (auteurs)}
place = {France}
year = {1964}
month = {Jul}
}