Method of influencing the reactivity of a neutron chain reaction

Details Method of influencing the reactivity of a neutron chain reaction Method of influencing the reactivity of a neutron chain reaction

1995-03-06

1996-08-06

Behrend, Harvey E.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

With control of reactor

By altering quantity of characteristic of fuel within...

376338, 376355, G21C 730

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055442048

ABSTRACT:
The reactivity of a neutron chain reaction in a nuclear reactor is automatically reduced upon failure of the coolant flow by a system in which nuclear-fuel particles are suspended against gravitational forces by forces of the coolant flow and are in the reactive zone when so suspended. Upon failure of the coolant flow, the particles settle into a space outside the reactive zone and thus do not contribute to the neutron chain reaction and reactivity is reduced.

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