Published January 2003
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Journal article
Evaluation of the photo-neutron source in the Syrian miniature neutron source reactor
Description
Direct photo-neutron source strength was dynamically evaluated for the miniature neutron source reactor (MNSR) in subcritical condition. Two different static methods were applied for comparison. In addition, measurement of the photo-neutron source was made using neutron flux monitors and neutron activation analysis technique. Results for both methods were in good agreement. Dynamics effect of the photo-neutron source on reactor response to reactivity insertions was demonstrated. Photo-neutron source existence due to beryllium reflector was realized
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Aalam Al-Zarra
- Journal Issue
- 83
- Journal Page Range
- p. 54-57
- ISSN
- 1607-985X
- CODEN
- AAALE5
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Country of Input or Organization
- Syrian Arab Republic
- INIS RN
- 34009044
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Numerical Data, Translation
- Descriptors DEI
- BERYLLIUM; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; CRITICALITY; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; MNS REACTOR; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; NEUTRON DETECTORS; NEUTRON FLUX; NEUTRON REFLECTORS; NEUTRON SOURCES; PHOTONEUTRONS
- Descriptors DEC
- ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; ALKALINE EARTH METALS; BARYONS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DATA; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; EVALUATION; FERMIONS; HADRONS; INFORMATION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; METALS; NEUTRONS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; NUCLEONS; NUMERICAL DATA; PARTICLE SOURCES; PHOTONUCLEONS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATION FLUX; RADIATION SOURCES; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; RESEARCH REACTORS
Optional Information
- Notes
- Translated from Annals of Nuclear Energy (Jul 2002) v. 29(11) p. 1365-1371; 3 figs., 2 tabs. 9 refs.