Published August 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Validation of ORIGEN computer code by measurements on nuclear fuels of JPDR-1

  • 1. Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., Tokai, Ibaraki (Japan). Tokai Research Establishment

Description

The depletion and production amounts of U, Pu, transplutonium nuclides and fission products (FPs) measured on the fuel of JPDR-1 were corrected to take account of the performance history of irradiation and cooling using the results of three-dimensional nuclear-thermo-hydrodynamic and nuclide depletion and production calculations. Except a few nuclides, the corrected values proved to agree well with the values calculated by the ORIGEN computer code. Further enhancement of calculational accuracy calls for systematic re-evaluation of neutron cross sections on the basis of neutron spectrum in nuclear fuel. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology (Tokyo)
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
8
Series
J. Nucl. Sci. Technol. (Tokyo).
Journal Page Range
777-786
ISSN
0022-3131
CODEN
JNSTA