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Record 1 1980-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

The period after reactor shutdown during which Xenon-135 concentration builds up to a peak. Since Xenon-135 has a large neutron absorption cross-section, the multiplication factor (k) is drastically affected.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Physique atomique
DEF

(...) Période suivant l'arrêt du réacteur pendant laquelle la concentration en xénon-135 augmente jusqu'à une valeur de pointe.

Spanish

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