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Title: Thermal Utilizations of 0.600" Diameter, 1% Uranium Rod Lattices

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4342154· OSTI ID:4342154
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  1. Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
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Earlier reports have mentioned a systematic error in thermal utilization measurements which we have made in the past in slightly enriched uranium, water moderated lattices. This error existed because the material used to locate the flux-detecting foils in the water was chosen to be aluminum, and we have found that the aluminum depresses the flux by an unacceptable amount. The early measurements are now being repeated, so that correct values for this parameter may be found. We are reporting here the results of such reruns made with 1% enriched, 0.600" diameter rods.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
NSA Number:
NSA-11-011753
OSTI ID:
4342154
Report Number(s):
BNL-2849
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Decl. Feb. 12, 1957. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-57
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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