Paxton, H.C.; Jarvis, G.A.; Byers, C.C.
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N.Mex. (USA)1975
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N.Mex. (USA)1975
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[en] Experiments with reflector-moderated critical assemblies were part of the Rover Program at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL). These assemblies were characterized by thick D2O or beryllium reflectors surrounding large cavities that contained highly enriched uranium at low average densities. Because interest in this type of system has been revived by LASL Plasma Cavity Assembly studies, more detailed descriptions of the early assemblies than had been available in the unclassified literature are provided. (U.S.)
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Jul 1975; 11 p
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Koelling, J.J.; Hansen, G.E.; Byers, C.C.
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N.Mex. (USA)1977
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N.Mex. (USA)1977
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[en] The critical masses and fission and explosive energy releases of PuO2, PuO2-UO2, UO2 and UO3 assemblies were calculated. The choice of parameters used in the model is conservative and was chosen after review of appropriate plants that have been and are proposed for construction in the future. The resulting data envelopes are intended to include any conceivable set of circumstances that could ultimately lead to a nuclear incident. All energy release analysis was performed for initial fission spikes only; recriticality mechanisms were not considered
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1977; 19 p; ANS winter meeting; Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America (USA); 15 Nov 1976; CONF-761103--23; Available from NTIS. $3.50.
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Byers, C.C.; Hansen, G.E.; Koelling, J.J.; Plassmann, E.A.; Smith, D.R.
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)1978
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)1978
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[en] A systematic investigation of heavy isotope behavior in the Pajarito fast-neutron critical assemblies is described. Included will be central reactivity coefficient measurements and fission rate measurements in natural uranium reflected plutonium and 93%-enriched uranium metal assemblies and in Big Ten, a depleted uranium reflected 10%-enriched uranium metal assembly
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1978; 3 p; ANS annual meeting; San Diego, CA, USA; 18 - 23 Jun 1978; CONF-780622--84; Available from NTIS., PC A02/MF A01
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ACTINIDE NUCLEI, ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES, AMERICIUM ISOTOPES, EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI, EVEN-ODD NUCLEI, EXPERIMENTAL REACTORS, HEAVY NUCLEI, ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES, ISOTOPES, MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES, NEPTUNIUM ISOTOPES, NUCLEI, ODD-EVEN NUCLEI, PLUTONIUM ISOTOPES, RADIOISOTOPES, REACTORS, RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS, URANIUM ISOTOPES, YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES, ZERO POWER REACTORS
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Transactions of the American Nuclear Society 1976 international meeting; Washington, DC, USA; 14 Nov 1976; Published in summary form only.
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Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; v. 24 p. 208-209
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[en] The critical masses and fission and explosive energy releases of PuO2, PuO2--UO2, UO2, and UO3 assemblies have been calculated. The parameters selected for the model are conservative. They were chosen after review of appropriate plants that have been and are proposed for construction in the future. The resulting data envelopes are intended to include any conceivable set of circumstances that could ultimately lead to a nuclear incident. All energy release analysis was performed for initial fission spikes only: recriticality mechanisms were not considered
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Nuclear Technology; v. 35(3); p. 611-616
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ANS annual meeting; San Diego, CA, USA; 18 Jun 1978; See CONF-780622--. Published in summary form only.
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Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; v. 28 p. 295-296
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ACTINIDE NUCLEI, ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES, AMERICIUM ISOTOPES, BARYONS, ELEMENTARY PARTICLES, EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI, EVEN-ODD NUCLEI, EXPERIMENTAL REACTORS, FERMIONS, HADRONS, HEAVY NUCLEI, ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES, ISOTOPES, MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES, NEPTUNIUM ISOTOPES, NEUTRONS, NUCLEI, NUCLEONS, ODD-EVEN NUCLEI, PLUTONIUM ISOTOPES, RADIOISOTOPES, REACTORS, RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS, URANIUM ISOTOPES, YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
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ANS winter meeting; San Francisco, CA, USA; 27 Nov 1977; See CONF-771109--. Published in summary form only.
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Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; v. 27 p. 412-413
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