Electronic Pile Simulator

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1 August 1950

journal article
research article
Published by AIP Publishing in Review of Scientific Instruments

Vol. 21 (8) , 760-763
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1745705

Abstract

A device has been made that follows the same set of kinetic equations as a chain‐reacting pile. The voltage output varies as a function of time as the neutron flux would vary in a pile. A potentiometer varies the effective multiplication factor and can be considered as a control rod. Five delayed neutron periods are simulated. A high precision electronic integrator is used, and the instrument is capable of an accuracy much better than one percent.

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Yield of Photo-Neutrons from $U^{235}$ Fission Products in Heavy Water
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