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VOID COEFFICIENT REACTIVITY [2 records]

Record 1 2015-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

The partial derivative of reactivity with respect to the volume fraction of voids in a specified location.

OBS

void coefficient: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997.

OBS

void coefficient of reactivity: term standardized by ISO in the 921 standard published in 1972 but not included in the 1997 version.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Dérivée partielle de la réactivité par rapport à la fraction du volume des vides en un endroit déterminé.

OBS

coefficient de vide : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2005-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

The void coefficient of reactivity is the reactivity change in the core if the heat transport system voids. In a CANDU reactor this reactivity insertion is positive.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Le coefficient de réactivité cavitaire est le changement de réactivité qui survient dans le coeur si le circuit caloporteur expulse le caloporteur. Dans un réacteur CANDU, cette insertion de réactivité est positive.

Spanish

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