A comparison of measured and calculated 238U/235U fission rate ratios for natural U02 rod-cluster fuel elements in the Zerlina Reactor

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1972-08
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Australian Atomic Energy Commission
Abstract
Experimentally measured values of the 238U/235U fission rate ratio 628 in uranium dioxide cluster fuel elements in a heavy water moderated, light water cooled reactor lattice configuration are compared with the predictions of one-group Monte Carlo cell calculations (MONTE), corrected for the actual experimental environment. A comparison between MONTE and WIMS calculations for the experiments is also given.
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Cylindrical configuration, Zerlina Reactor, Uranium 235, Uranium 238, Fission ratio, Fuel element clusters, Uranium dioxide
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Durance, G., & McColloch, D. B. (1972). A comparison of measured and calculated 238U/235U fission rate ratios for natural U02 rod-cluster fuel elements in the Zerlina Reactor. (AAEC/E236). Lucas Heights, NSW: Australian Atomic Energy Commission.