| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1729876 | Annals of Nuclear Energy | 2008 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
In neutronically large cores of power reactors anomalous reactivity effects can occur due to space-dependent coolant temperature feedback. These effects are contrary to reactor physical intuition, e.g. power increase after control rod insertion. A quantitative analysis and physical interpretation of these anomalies is presented, based on two relatively simple reactor models and application of adjoint function theory.
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Authors
Hugo van Dam,