Numerical Computation of Neutron Distribution and Critical Size

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Report presenting a numerical calculation, by diffusion theory, of the critical size of a nuclear reactor, and of the time dependent distribution of neutrons in the reactor as a function of position (one-dimensional space) and neutron energy. The mathematical development of the numerical method, properties of the equations, and procedure are discussed in the report, along with a numerical example.

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Thompson, A. Stanley February 15, 1950.

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Report presenting a numerical calculation, by diffusion theory, of the critical size of a nuclear reactor, and of the time dependent distribution of neutrons in the reactor as a function of position (one-dimensional space) and neutron energy. The mathematical development of the numerical method, properties of the equations, and procedure are discussed in the report, along with a numerical example.

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28 pages : illustrations (some folded) ; 28 cm.

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"This report is based on studies conducted for the Atomic Energy Commission under Contract AT-11-1-Gen-8."

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Thompson, A. Stanley. Numerical Computation of Neutron Distribution and Critical Size, report, February 15, 1950; Los Angeles, California. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1534678/: accessed April 16, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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