Reactor physics project final report

"September 30, 1970."Statement of responsibility on title-page reads: Editors, M. J. Driscoll, I. Kaplan, D. D. Lanning, N. C. Rasmussen. Contributors: V. K. Agarwala, F. M. Clikeman, M. J. Driscoll, Y. Hukai, L. L. Izzo, I. Kaplan, M. S. Kazimi, D.D. Lanning, T.C. Leung, E.L. McFarland, N.C. Rasmussen, S.S. Seth, G.E. Sullivan, and A.T. SuppleIncludes bibliographical referencesFinal report; January 1, 1968 to September 30, 1970This is the final report in an experimental and theoretical program to develop and apply single- and few-element methods for the determination of reactor lattice parameters. The period covered by the report is January 1, 1968 through September 30, 1970. In addition to summarizing results for the entire contract period, this report also serves as the final annual report; thus, work completed in the period of October 1, 1969 through September 30, 1970 is dealt with in more detail than the earlier work. Methods were developed to measure the heterogeneous parameters 17, [Gamma] [eta] and [Alpha] for single fuel elements immersed in moderator in an exponential tank using foil activation measurements external to the fuel. These methods were applied to clustered fuel rods in D 20 moderator and single fuel rods in H 20 moderator, and the results were extended to and compared with data on complete multi-element lattices reported by other laboratories. Advanced gamma spectrometric methods using Ge(Li) detectors were applied to the analysis of both prompt and fission product decay gammas for the nondestructive analysis of the fuel used in this work. The latter includes both simulated burned fuel containing plutonium and actual burned fuel irradiated to 20,000 MWD/T in the Dresden BWR.U.S. Atomic Energy Commission contract AT (30-1)-394

Reactor physics project progress report

Statement of responsibility on title page reads: Editors: M.J. Driscoll and T.J. Thompson; Contributors: F.M. Clikeman, J.N. Donohew, M.J. Driscoll, J.D. Eckard, T.L. Harper, Y. Hukai, I. Kaplan, C.H. Kim, Y.-M. Lefevre, T.C. Leung, N.R. Ortiz, N.C. Rasmussen, C.S. Rim, S.S. Seth, A.T. Supple C. Takahata, and T.J. Thompson"MIT-3944-1."Progress report; September 30, 1968U.S. Atomic Energy Commission contract AT(30-1)-394

Progress report no. 1

Statement of responsibility on title-page reads: Editors: I.A. Forbes, M.J. Driscoll, D.D. Lanning, I. Kaplan, N.C. Rasmussen; Contributors: S.A. Ali, S.T. Brewer, D.K. Choi, F.M. Clikeman, W.R. Corcoran, M.J. Driscoll, I.A. Forbes, C.W. Forsberg, S.L. Ho, C.S. Kang, I. Kaplan, J.L. Klucar, D.D. Lanning, T.C. Leung, E.L. McFarland P.G. Mertens, N.R. Ortiz, A. Pant, N.A. Passman, N.C. Rasmussen, M.K. Sheaffer, D.A. Shupe, G.E. Sullivan, A.T. Supple, J.W. Synan, C.P. Tzanos, W.J. Westlake"MIT-4105-3."Includes bibliographical referencesProgress report; June 30, 1970U.S. Atomic Energy Commission contracts: AT(30-1)410

Reactor physics project progress report no. 2

Statement of responsibility on title page reads: Editors: M.J. Driscoll, I. Kaplan, D.D. Lanning; Contributors: V. Agarwala, F.M. Clikeman, J.N. Donohew, M.J. Driscoll, G. T. Hamilton, T.L. Harper, Y. Hukai, I. Kaplan, T. J. Kelley, D.D. Lanning, T.C. Leung, E.L. McFarland, N.C. Rasmussen, S.S. Seth, J.M. Sicilian, G.E. Sullivan, A.T.Supple and T.J. Thompson"September 30, 1969.""MIT-3944-4."Includes bibliographical referencesProgress report no. 2; October 1, 1968 through September 30. 1969This is the second annual report in an experimental and theoretical program to develop and apply single and few element heterogeneous methods for the determination of reactor lattice parameters. During the period covered by the report, October 1, 1968 through September 30. 1969, work was primarily devoted to measurement of the heterogeneous fuel element parameters (F, rl and A) of 19- and 31- rod clusters of plutonium-containing fuel. Methods development research focused on determination of the epithermal absorption constant, A. Calculations and an analysis of data reported in the literature were made to assess the applicability of heterogeneous methods to H 20- moderated systems. Advanced gamma spectrometric methods using Ge(Li) detectors were applied to the analysis of prompt and delayed gamma spectra from fertile and fissile materials and from fuel elements. These methods were used successfully for nondestructive analysis of the composition of fuel elements. A feasibility study was performed on an in-pile gamma spectrometer. Two fuel pins irradiated to a burnup of approximately 20,000 MWD/MT in the Dresden reactor were received and preparations made for their analysis and use in reactor physics experiments.U. S. Atomic Energy Commission contract AT(30-1)-394

Heavy water lattice project annual report / editors: Irving Kaplan, D.D. Lanning, T.J. Thompson ; contributors H. E. Bliss ... [et al.]

Statement of responsibility on title-page reads: editors: Irving Kaplan, D.D.Lanning, T.J. Thompson; contributors: H. E. Bliss, F.M. Clikeman, W.H. D'Ardenne, J.W. Gosnell, J. Harrington, III, I.Kaplan, H. Kim, D.D. Lanning, B.E.Malaviya, E.E. Pilat, A.E. Profio, E. Sefchovich. R. Simms, T.J. Thompson, G.L. Woodruff"September 30, 1963"Includes bibliographical referencesAnnual report; September 30, 1963U.S. Atomic Energy Commission contract AT(30-1)234

Heavy water lattice project annual report / editors: D.D. Lanning, I/ Kaplan [and] F.M. Clickeman ; contributors J. Barch ... [et al.]

Statement of responsibility on title-page reads: "Editors: D.D. Lanning, I. Kaplan, F.M. Clikeman; Contributors: J. Barch, N. Berube, F.M. Clikeman, W.H. D'Ardenne, J.W. Gosnell, J. Harrington III, I. Kaplan, B. Kelley, D.D. Lanning, B.K. Malaviya, L.T. Papay, E.E. Pilat, E. Sefchovich, A. Supple, T.J. Thompson, and G.L. Woodruff.""September 30, 1964.""MIT-2344-3."Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-168)Annual report; September 30, 1964U.S. Atomic Energy Commission contract AT(30-1)234

Heavy water lattice project annual report / editors: T.J. Thompson ... [et al.] ; contributors J. Barch ... [et al.]

Statement of responsibility on title-page reads: "Editors: T. J. Thompson, I. Kaplan, F.M. Clikeman, M.J. Driscoll; Contributors: J. Barch, N. Berube, H. Bliss, F.M. Clikeman, W.H. D'Ardenne, M.J. Driscoll, D.M. Goebel, J.W. Gosnell, H.M. Guéron, J. Harrington, III, S.P. Hellman, I. Kaplan, B. Kelley, D.D. Lanning, L.T. Papay, E.E, Pilat, C. Robertson, E. Sefchovich A. Supple, T.J. Thompson, and G.L. Woodruff .""September 30, 1965""MIT-2344-4."Includes bibliographical referencesAnnual report; September 30, 1965U.S. Atomic Energy Commission contract AT(30-1)234

Heavy water lattice project annual report / editors: T.J. Thompson, I. Kaplan, [and] M.J. Driscoll ; contributors J.H. Barch ... [et al.]

Statement of responsibility on title-page reads: Editors: T.J. Thompson, I. Kaplan and M.J. Driscoll; contributors: J. H. Barch, N.L. Berube, H.E. Bliss, K.D. Bowles, E J. Chase, H.S. Cheng, F.M. Clikeman, M.J. Driscoll, I.A. Forbes, D.Frech, J.W. Gosnell, T.L. Harper, J.Harrington, III, F.H. Hauck, M.G. Johnson, I. Kaplan, B. Kelley, L.T. Papay, E.E. Pilat, L.N. Price, N.C. Rasmussen, R.L. Ricketts, E. Sefchovich, S.S. Seth, A.T. Supple, T.J. Thompson, and G.L. Woodruff"September 30, 1966""MIT-2344-9."Includes bibliographical referencesAnnual report; September 30, 1966An experimental and theoretical program on the physics of heavy water moderated, slightly enriched lattices is being conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. During the past year, work was completed on studies of fast neutron distributions, lattices with added neutron absorbers, miniature lattices, two-region lattices, pulsed neutron source methods, and single,-rod experiments. In the past year, measurements were also completed on six lattices: three spacings each for 0.75-inch- and 0.387-inch-diameter, 0.947% enriched, uranium metal fuel.U.S. Atomic Energy Commission contract AT(30-1)234