A nuclear analysis using transport theory was made of an open cycle gas-core reactor for assumed operating conditions. Calculations were made for cavity diameters from 2.44 to 4.88 m, for hydrogen (Cavity) bypass variation from 0 to 99%, for reflector thickness from 0.61 to 1.07 m, and for both isotopes u-235 and u-233 as fuel.
Evaluation of critical mass for open-cycle gas-core rocket reactors
Nuclear Technology ; 12 , 2 ; 152-161
1971
10 Seiten, 9 Bilder, 6 Tabellen, 17 Quellen
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
GAS , ISOTOP , KERNREAKTOR , RAUMFAHRT , REAKTORKERN , TRANSPORTTHEORIE , URAN
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