PHYSICS MEASUREMENTS ON THE SNAP EXPERIMENTAL REACTOR (SER)
Prior to operation of the SER at temperature and power and with NaK coolant present, a series of measurements were performed in the neighborhood of room temperature and at powers of 1 watt or less. These measurements were designed to establish the characteristics of the system under controlled conditions and to determine safe operating procedures. Measurements were made to determine critical mass in various reflector configurations, control drum and safety element worth, flux mappings in the reactor and importance mappings external to the reactor, reactivity coefficients of various materials, and kinetic parameters. The most important conclusion drawn is that the system as designed hns the necessary reactivity and control for its anticipated operation. Full feasibility determinations must necessarily wait upon the outcome of experiments at power and temperature. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Atomics International. Div. of North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, Calif.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT-11-1-GEN-8
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-012568
- OSTI ID:
- 4076590
- Report Number(s):
- NAA-SR-5619
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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