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An Introduction to the Neutron Kinetics of Nuclear Power Reactors introduces the reader to the neutron kinetics of nuclear power reactors. Topics covered include the neutron physics of reactor kinetics, feedback effects, water-moderated reactors, fast reactors, and methods of plant control. The reac...
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Pergamon Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Oxford ; New York : |
| Publication Dates: | [1970] |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | [1st ed.]. |
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The Commonwealth and international library. Nuclear engineering division
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780080066677 |
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An Introduction to the Neutron Kinetics of Nuclear Power Reactors introduces the reader to the neutron kinetics of nuclear power reactors. Topics covered include the neutron physics of reactor kinetics, feedback effects, water-moderated reactors, fast reactors, and methods of plant control. The reactor transients following faults are also discussed, along with the use of computers in the study of power reactor kinetics. This book is comprised of eight chapters and begins with an overview of the reactor physics characteristics of a nuclear power reactor and their influence on system design an |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (vii, 183 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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9781483148922 1483148920 |
| Index Number: | TK9202 |
| CLC: | TL3 |
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Front Cover; An Introduction to the Neutron Kinetics of Nuclear Power Reactors; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction; Reactor Physics and Reactor Kinetics; The Models of Reactor Kinetics; The Role of Computers; Chapter 2. The Neutron Physics of Reactor Kinetics; Introduction; Neutron Balance; Delayed Neutrons; Solution of Kinetic Equation with Delayed Neutrons; Non-uniform Reactor; General Reactivity Changes; Questions; References; Chapter 3. Feedback Effects; General; Temperature Effects; Voidage Effects; Fission Product Poisons; General Power Reactor Kinetics General Reactor StabilityGraphite-moderated Reactor Kinetics; Questions; References; Chapter 4. Water-moderated Reactors; General; Kinetics with the Indirect Cycle; The Direct-cycle System; Dynamics and Stability; Possible Hydraulic Instability; The Dual Cycle System; Questions; References; Chapter 5. Fast Reactors; Introduction; Fuel and Coolant Materials in Fast Reactors; Outline Description of a Fast Reactor; Temperature Coefficients of Reactivity; Temperature Behaviour of the Uncontrolled Reactor; Stability and Kinetics; References; Chapter 6. Methods of Control; Overall Plant Control. Methods of Controlling ReactivityLong-term Reactivity Changes; Stability with Auto-control of Reactivity; Reactivity Control of a Fast Reactor; Automatic Control; References; Chapter 7. Reactor Transients Following Faults; Protection of the Public and the Investment in Plant; Purpose of Calculating Fault Transients; Classification of Fault Transients; Shut-down Heating; Coolant Flow Failures in Gas-cooled Reactors; Coolant Flow Failures in Water-cooled Reactors; Safety Considerations in Fast Reactors; Start-up Transients; Reactivity Faults at Power; Natural Circulation; References. Chapter 8. The Use of ComputersDigital Computation; Analogue Computation; Analogue or Digital; References; Index. |