Measurement of Isfahan heavy water zero-power reactor kinetic parameters using advanced pulsed neutron source method in a near critical state

Appl Radiat Isot. 2023 Nov 27;204:111126. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2023.111126. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe pulsed neutron source (PNS) technique was used to determine the prompt neutron decay constant for two different lattice pitches in the HWZPR heavy water zero power reactor. The results were compared to the variance-to-mean ratio (VTM) method. The neutron mean generation time was also calculated for both pitches, and the results were compared to previous Monte Carlo calculations. The findings of this research can be used as a benchmark nuclear codes to validate kinetic parameters.PMID:38039828 | DOI:10.1016/j.apradiso.2023.111126

Source: Applied Radiation and Isotopes - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Z Nasr M Iravani J Mokhtari Source Type: research