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 models
Nuclear reactors -- Shutdown

Thesis Number

T 2058

Print OCLC #

5994312

Electronic OCLC #

793345363

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