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NEUTRON MULTIPLICATION FACTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2005-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neutron multiplication factor 1, record 1, English, neutron%20multiplication%20factor
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reactivity mechanisms change the value of the neutron multiplication factor in the reactor core. Most affect the parasitic absorption of thermal neutrons in the core. When a device increases the parasitic absorption in a core it is said to be adding negative reactivity. If a device is decreasing the parasitic absorption it is adding reactivity. 1, record 1, English, - neutron%20multiplication%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de multiplication des neutrons
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20multiplication%20des%20neutrons
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mécanismes de contrôle de la réactivité changent la valeur du facteur de multiplication des neutrons dans le coeur du réacteur. La plupart d'entre eux ont une incidence sur l'absorption parasite des neutrons thermiques dans le coeur. Lorsqu'un dispositif augmente l'absorption parasite dans un coeur, on dit qu'il ajoute de la réactivité négative. On dit des dispositifs qui diminuent l'absorption parasite qu'ils ajoutent de la réactivité. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20multiplication%20des%20neutrons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reactivity mechanism 1, record 2, English, reactivity%20mechanism
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reactivity mechanisms change the value of the neutron multiplication factor in the reactor core. Most affect the parasitic absorption of thermal neutrons in the core. When a device increases the parasitic absorption in a core it is said to be adding negative reactivity. If a device is decreasing the parasitic absorption it is adding reactivity. 1, record 2, English, - reactivity%20mechanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de contrôle de la réactivité
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mécanismes de contrôle de la réactivité changent la valeur du facteur de multiplication des neutrons dans le coeur du réacteur. La plupart d'entre eux ont une incidence sur l'absorption parasite des neutrons thermiques dans le coeur. Lorsqu'un dispositif augmente l'absorption parasite dans un coeur, on dit qu'il ajoute de la réactivité négative. On dit des dispositifs qui diminuent l'absorption parasite qu'ils ajoutent de la réactivité. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- poison out
1, record 3, English, poison%20out
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, English, - poison%20out
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empoisonnement du réacteur 1, record 3, French, empoisonnement%20du%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) Période suivant l'arrêt du réacteur pendant laquelle la concentration en xénon-135 augmente jusqu'à une valeur de pointe. 1, record 3, French, - empoisonnement%20du%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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