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Reactor Physics
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Contents
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1 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS 1
1.1
1.2
Reaction
2.1
2.2
2..3
2.4
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2,11
10
ONESPEED REACTOR 61
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4 nMEDEPENDENT PROBLEMS 78
4.1 IntroduetioD 78
4.2 Asymptotic Reactor KiDetics 79
4.3 Kinetics Equations with Delayed Neutrons 82
4.4 Multistqe Processes Produc:in& Delayed Neutrons 86
4.6 Specific R.csuIlI for One Delayed-Neutron Group 88
4.6 Measurement of Reactivity: Stable Period 90
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
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IntroduetioD 104
Linear pPcraton 105
Variational PriDciple 113
Perturbation Theory 119
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.6
152
It~ions
144
CONTENTS
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7.7
7.8
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168
8.1
8.2
8.3
8 .4
8.5
8.6
8.7
188
Introduction 188
The Multigroup Methods 189
Derivation of the Multiaroup Equations 191
Analytical Solutions of the Multigroup Equations 197
Numerical Solution of the Multigroup Equations 203
Inwaral Equation Formulation 203
Measurement of k", 20'
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9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.6
9.8
9.7
9.8
9.9
10
10.3
10.4
10.6
10.6
10.7
a GeneralRemorkl 258
b Fast Spectrum 259
c Resonance Caplure 261
d ThermalSpeclrum 264
e Fuel Managemenl 26'
Fast Reactors 266
The Thorium Converter 269
Heavy-water R,plctors 270
Graphite Pilca 272
Temperature Cocfficicnh 273
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APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
CONTENTS
A
MatrbI 271
C
D
APPENDIX E
APPENDIX F
IIIUOGftAPHY
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