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The design and construction of HIFAR

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Melbourne University Press on behalf of The Australian Atomic Energy Commission

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A brief description is given of the design and construction Commission's of the Australian Atomic Energy reactor HIFAR, located near Sydney or Lucas Heights. The design is based on that of the British DIDO, a high flux, heavy water moderated and cooled reactor having a maximum thermal neutron flux of 1014 neutrons/sq. cm/sec., and a maximum heat output of l0 megawatts.

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Physical copies held by ANSTO Library at DDC: 539.7/348

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Roberts, W. H. (1958). The design and construction of HIFAR. Paper present to the Australian Atomic Energy Symposium, 1958, "Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy In Australia, Sydney, June 2 to 6, 1958. In Australian Atomic Energy Symposium, 1958 : proceedings of a Symposium on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in Australia held in Sydney from June 2 to 6, 1958. Carlton, Victoria : Melbourne University Press on behalf of the Australian Atomic Energy Commission, (pp. 363-379).

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