Masters Theses
Abstract
"Two modified subcritical multiplication methods for measuring the reactivity worth of control elements were developed and investigated. The first involved the calibration of a subcritical count interval by the asymptotic period method. The second involved the calibration of a subcritical count interval by a rod interchange with the reactor regulating rod which had previously been calibrated by the asymptotic period method. The accuracy of these methods is relatively poor. this inaccuracy is due to shadowing effects and to the spatial harmonics which exist in the core. An investigation of the spatial harmonics to determine the best location for the neutron detector is needed"--Abstract, page ii.
Advisor(s)
Edwards, D. R.
Committee Member(s)
Pauls, Franklin B., 1911-1996
Bolon, Albert E., 1939-2006
Department(s)
Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science
Degree Name
M.S. in Nuclear Engineering
Sponsor(s)
National Science Foundation (U.S.)
Publisher
University of Missouri at Rolla
Publication Date
1967
Pagination
vii, 85 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 66-74).
Rights
© 1967 Leslie Roger Conner, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Nuclear reactors -- Reactivity -- Mathematical modelsNuclear reactors -- Shutdown
Thesis Number
T 2058
Print OCLC #
5994312
Electronic OCLC #
793345363
Recommended Citation
Conner, Leslie Roger, "Shutdown reactivity worth of reactor control rods by a subcritical multiplication method" (1967). Masters Theses. 5158.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5158