STUDIES OF OPTIMIZED REACTORS

Abstract

Results of theoretical studies of optimized reactor systems are presented. An optimized thermal reactor is defined as a system which is constructed in such a way that the thermal flux and/or power are inherently uniform in the power producing volume of the reactor, at least in the new clean core. Since the flux and/or power can also be adjusted to some extent by external control of the internal environment, i.e., the motion of control rods, fuel elements, etc., the term optimized as used in the present report also implies a minimum of external control. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1961
Accession Number
AD0271611

Entities

People

  • J.r. Lamarsh

Organizations

  • Cornell University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Control Rods
  • Environment
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Thermal Reactors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Software Engineering
  • Structural Dynamics.