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Reconstruction of the Neutron Flux in a Slab Reactor
Nuclear Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nuclear Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nuclear Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 1 Nuclear Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 2 Nuclear Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 3 Nuclear Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
World Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology·Volume 02 (2012)·Pages 181–186·Published 31 October 2012·DOI10.4236/wjnst.2012.24028
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Abstract
In this electronic article we use the one-dimensional multigroup neutron diffusion equation to reconstruct the neutron flux in a slab reactor from the nuclear parameters of the reactor, boundary and symmetry condition, initial flux and k eff . The diffusion equation was solved analytically for one single homogeneous fuel region and for two regions considering fuel and reflector. To validate the method proposed, the results obtained in this article were compared using reference methods found in the literature.
KeywordsNeutron Diffusion EquationNeutron FluxSlab Reactor
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