Calculated minimum critical masses of {sup 239}Pu homogeneously mixed with polyethylene moderator
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The minimum critical masses of Plutonium 239 in a polyethylene moderator were calculated as a function of plutonium density for several polyethylene densities (various void fractions). This study has applications for solid transuranic (TRU) waste and for plutonium scrap dissolving operations where polyethylene bags may be present within the cans to be dissolved. Polyethylene is usually present in TRU waste as a result of glovebox bagout operations and as liners in 55 gallon drums. The methodolo…
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Date:
June 1, 1997
Creator:
Gundy, L. M. & Goslen, A. Q.
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