Burnup Sensitivity Analysis in a Fast Breeder Reactor—Part I: Sensitivity Calculation Method with Generalized Perturbation Theory
- 1 September 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Nuclear Science and Engineering
- Vol. 91 (1) , 1-10
- https://doi.org/10.13182/nse85-5
Abstract
A practical formula for sensitivity coefficients of burnup properties has been derived by means of a generalized perturbation theory. A differential method is employed. The resultant formula corresponds to an extension of the Williams formula, which is based on a variational method. The applicability of the proposed formula is investigated by calculating sensitivity coefficients in a typical fast breeder reactor and by comparing the results with those from the direct subtraction calculations. The physical meanings of components of the coefficients are discussed.Keywords
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