Fast Reactor Physics

Time-of Flight Measurement of the Neutron Spectrunri from a Spherical Uranium-235 Fast ReactorM. E. Profio, H, M. Antmez, K, L. Crosbie, J. L. Russell, jy. (GA) 

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In 1968, faced with expanding computational demands and limited funding for the fast reactor physics program, the USAEC Reactor Physics Branch, upon the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Physics (ACRP), initiated a cooperative code development policy 152). W. H. Hannum, Branch Chief, endorsed the published ANS standard on computer... 

These considerations led to the establishment of a Committee on Computer Code Coordination (CCCC), made up of contractor personnel, charged with recommending, and later establishing, such standardization procedures for fast reactor physics programs, particularly modular systems. The objective was to maximize the exchangeability of computer programs major recommendations of the committee as presented in their report to the ACRP in 1971 were ... 

Session 3 Fast reactor physics and engineering experiments and analyses... 

FAST REACTOR PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTS AND ANALYSES... 

The review of PSI s activities within the framework of the fast reactor physics R D has clearly shown that the main thrust for this work was to contribute to the understanding of the neutron physics characteristics of plutonium burning fast cores. The removal of the fertile blanket zones, the increase in plutonium content and the introduction of a considerable amount of steel surrounding the fissile zones alter both the operational and safety characteristics of such cores, making this data and calulational methods validation effort necessary. 

D. STEGEMANN et al., Proc. Conf. Fast Reactor Physics, IAEA, SM-101/11, Karlsruhe (1967). 

Data Acquisition and Anolysis for Fast Reactor Physics in JAERI, J, Sirota, S. Kat-suragi, M. Strata (JAERI)... 

The JAERI s integrated program of data acquisition and analysis for fast reactor physics consists of several sub-programs which are evaluation of nuclear data, processing of group constants, development and improvement Of computing codes, e qieriment and analysis, and adjustment of group constants. The Japanese nuclear data committee is responsible for evaluation of nuclear data. 

D. WINTZER, "BOterogeneity Calculati ms including Space D ndent Resonance Self-Shielding, Fast Reactor Physics, II, 237, IAEA, Vienna (1968). 

A zero-energy fast reactor built on a lattice plate which is separated into two halves for convenience and safety on loading. Fuelled with U-235 or Plutonium and designed for research in fast reactor physics, particularly for the purpose of checking nuclear data and calculation methods. 

Rowlands, J.L. et al.. Production and Performance of the Adjusted Cross-Section Set FLG5, Proc. Int. Symp. on Fast Reactor Physics - p. 1133 - Tokyo (1973). 

Lesage, L.G et al.. Current Status of Fast Reactor Physics Reactivity Coefficients, Proc. Nucl. Energy, 16, p. 231 (1985). 

Basic research, especially on fast reactor physics, thermohydraulics, fuels and materials, sodium technology, components and safety is undertaken. This phase implies the construction and operation of numerous experimental facilities, such as a fast zero-power critical cility, sodium loops with various types of test sections, a fuel laboratory, and materials test facilities. Study of first reactor development strat y has to be included in this phase. 

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