Published April 2010 | Version v1
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Experimental analysis for neutron multiplication by using reaction rate distribution in accelerator-driven system

Creators

  • 1. Department of Fundamental Energy Science, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501 (Japan)
  • 2. Nuclear Engineering Science Division, Research Reactor Institute, Kyoto University, Asashiro-nishi, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka 590-0494 (Japan)

Description

Basic experiments are carried out in the Kyoto University Critical Assembly (KUCA) to study the nuclear characteristics of the accelerator-driven systems (ADS) and to establish a new neutron source for research. A method for measuring the neutron multiplication in the subcritical system is proposed by utilizing the reaction rate distribution obtained by the optical fiber detector. A comparison between the measured and calculated neutron multiplication shows agreement within a relative difference of 5% in most cases, through introducing certain correction factors.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2009.12.022

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.anucene.2009.12.022;
PII
S0306-4549(09)00396-X;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Annals of Nuclear Energy (Oxford)
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 592-597
ISSN
0306-4549
CODEN
ANENDJ

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41076607
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
ACCELERATOR BREEDERS; ACCELERATOR DRIVEN TRANSMUTATION; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; KUCA REACTOR; MULTIPLICATION FACTORS; NEUTRON DETECTORS; NEUTRON FLUX; NEUTRON SOURCES; OPTICAL FIBERS; REACTION KINETICS; THEORETICAL DATA
Descriptors DEC
DATA; DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EVALUATION; EXPERIMENTAL REACTORS; FIBERS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; INFORMATION; KINETICS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NUMERICAL DATA; PARTICLE SOURCES; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATION FLUX; RADIATION SOURCES; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; TRANSMUTATION; WATER MODERATED REACTORS; ZERO POWER REACTORS

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