Nuclear Reactor Engineering |
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ENERGY FROM NUCLEAR FISSION | 1 |
NUCLEAR FISSION REACTORS | 19 |
POWER REACTORS IN THE UNITED STATES | 29 |
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absorbed absorption alloys alpha alpha particles approximation assemblies attenuation average beta particles burnup calculations channel cladding coefficient collision containing control rods coolant cooling corrosion cross section decay decrease density determined diffusion distribution effect enriched equation factor fast neutrons fast reactor fissile fissile material fission products flow fuel elements fuel rods gamma rays given graphite half-life heat flux hence hot-channel hydrogen increase ionization irradiation isotope liquid mass number maximum metal moderator neutron capture neutron energy neutron flux nuclear reactor nucleus nuclides occur oxide percent photon plant plutonium radiation radioactive range ratio reaction reactivity reactor core reactor operation reactor system region reprocessing resonance result scattering shield shutdown spent fuel stainless steel steam stress temperature thermal conductivity thermal neutrons thermal power thermal reactor thorium tion U.S. AEC Report unit uranium dioxide wastes zircaloy zirconium