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reactivity worth [1 record]

Record 1 2001-06-29

English

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

The change in reactivity brought about by altering the position of a reactor component, or of an object or material introduced into a reactor, or by changing an operating variable.

CONT

Shutoff units [of nuclear reactor CANDU 600]. Reactivity worth, minimum ... - 80 mk.

OBS

Compare with "reactivity depth", which refers to the total reactivity capability of a reactivity component.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Centrales nucléaires
OBS

efficacité (d'une barre de commande) [en anglais : «control rod worth»] : Changement de réactivité dans un réacteur nucléaire critique, résultant de l'introduction totale d'une barre de commande depuis sa position entièrement sortie, dans des conditions déterminées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
  • Reactores nucleares de fisión
  • Centrales nucleares
DEF

Variación de reactividad ocasionada por alterar la posición de un elemento de un reactor, o de un objeto o de un material introducido en el reactor, o por la modificación de una variable de explotación.

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