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Perturbation Method of Analysis Applied to Substitution Measurements of Buckling

Abstract

Calculations with two-group perturbation theory on substitution experiments with homogenized regions show that a condensation of the results into a one-group formula is possible, provided that a transition region is introduced in a proper way. In heterogeneous cores the transition region comes in as a consequence of a new cell concept. By making use of progressive substitutions the properties of the transition region can be regarded as fitting parameters in the evaluation procedure. The thickness of the region is approximately equal to the sum of 1/(1/{tau} + 1/L{sup 2}){sup 1/2} for the test and reference regions. Consequently a region where L{sup 2} >> {tau}, e.g. D{sub 2}O, contributes with {radical}{tau} to the thickness. In cores where {tau} >> L{sup 2} , e.g. H{sub 2}O assemblies, the thickness of the transition region is determined by L. Experiments on rod lattices in D{sub 2}O and on test regions of D{sub 2}O alone (where B{sup 2} = - 1/L{sup 2} ) are analysed. The lattice measurements, where the pitches differed by a factor of {radical}2, gave excellent results, whereas the determination of the diffusion length in D{sub 2}O by this method was not quite successful. Even regions containing only one test element can  More>>
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Publication Date:
Nov 15, 1966
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
AE-256
Resource Relation:
Other Information: 22 refs., 14 figs., 5 tabs.
Subject:
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; 73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS; PERTURBATION THEORY; REACTOR LATTICE PARAMETERS; HEAVY WATER; MATERIAL BUCKLING
OSTI ID:
20949467
Research Organizations:
AB Atomenergi, Nykoeping (Sweden)
Country of Origin:
Sweden
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: SE0708450
Availability:
Commercial reproduction prohibited; OSTI as DE20949467
Submitting Site:
SWDN
Size:
62 pages
Announcement Date:
Dec 17, 2007

Citation Formats

Persson, Rolf. Perturbation Method of Analysis Applied to Substitution Measurements of Buckling. Sweden: N. p., 1966. Web.
Persson, Rolf. Perturbation Method of Analysis Applied to Substitution Measurements of Buckling. Sweden.
Persson, Rolf. 1966. "Perturbation Method of Analysis Applied to Substitution Measurements of Buckling." Sweden.
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title = {Perturbation Method of Analysis Applied to Substitution Measurements of Buckling}
author = {Persson, Rolf}
abstractNote = {Calculations with two-group perturbation theory on substitution experiments with homogenized regions show that a condensation of the results into a one-group formula is possible, provided that a transition region is introduced in a proper way. In heterogeneous cores the transition region comes in as a consequence of a new cell concept. By making use of progressive substitutions the properties of the transition region can be regarded as fitting parameters in the evaluation procedure. The thickness of the region is approximately equal to the sum of 1/(1/{tau} + 1/L{sup 2}){sup 1/2} for the test and reference regions. Consequently a region where L{sup 2} >> {tau}, e.g. D{sub 2}O, contributes with {radical}{tau} to the thickness. In cores where {tau} >> L{sup 2} , e.g. H{sub 2}O assemblies, the thickness of the transition region is determined by L. Experiments on rod lattices in D{sub 2}O and on test regions of D{sub 2}O alone (where B{sup 2} = - 1/L{sup 2} ) are analysed. The lattice measurements, where the pitches differed by a factor of {radical}2, gave excellent results, whereas the determination of the diffusion length in D{sub 2}O by this method was not quite successful. Even regions containing only one test element can be used in a meaningful way in the analysis.}
place = {Sweden}
year = {1966}
month = {Nov}
}