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Wireless, in-vessel neutron monitor for initial core-loading of advanced breeder reactorsAn experimental wireless, in-vessel neutron monitor was developed to measure the reactivity of an advanced breeder reactor as the core is loaded for the first time to preclude an accidental critically incident. The environment is liquid sodium at a temperature of approx. 220 C, with negligible gamma or neutron radiation. With ultrasonic transmission of neutron data, no fundamental limitation was observed after tests at 230 C for 2000 h. The neutron sensitivity was approx. 1 count/s-nv, and the potential data transmission rate was approx. 10,000 counts/s.
Document ID
19820007457
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Delorenzo, J. T.
(Oak Ridge National Lab. TN, United States)
Kennedy, E. J.
(Tennessee Univ. Knoxville, United States)
Blalock, T. V.
(Tennessee Univ. Knoxville, United States)
Rochelle, J. M.
(Oak Ridge National Lab. TN, United States)
Chiles, M. M.
(Oak Ridge National Lab. TN, United States)
Valentine, K. H.
(Oak Ridge National Lab. TN, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Lewis Research Center Proc. of the Conf. on High-Temp. Electron.
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Accession Number
82N15330
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: W-7405-ENG-26
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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