Creation of a whole-core PWR benchmark for the analysis and validation of neutronics codes

This work presents a whole-core benchmark problem based on a 2-loop pressurized water reactor with both UO₂and MOX fuel assemblies. The specification includes heterogeneity at both the assembly and core level. The geometry and material compositions are fully described and multi-group cross section l...

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Main Author: Hon, Ryan Paul
Published: Georgia Institute of Technology 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1853/47611