On the problem of monitoring the neutron parameters of the fast energy amplifier

被引:30
作者
Behringer, K [1 ]
Wydler, P [1 ]
机构
[1] Paul Scherrer Inst, CH-5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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D O I
10.1016/S0306-4549(99)00005-5
中图分类号
TL [原子能技术]; O571 [原子核物理学];
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0827 ; 082701 ;
摘要
The conceptual Fast Energy Amplifier, proposed by Rubbia et al. consists of a combination of a U-233/Th-232 fuelled fast-neutron subcritical facility with a proton accelerator. An intense beam of 1 GeV protons is injected into liquid lead at the core centre and drives the reactor by producing spallation neutrons. The burst of spallation neutrons produced by a single proton alters the basic neutron statistics which are well known for thermal neutrons in conventional nuclear reactors. A short assessment of standard neutron noise analysis methods is made with respect to monitoring neutron parameter data. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1131 / 1157
页数:27
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