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Record 1 2000-03-08

English

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

A measure of reactivity. Reactivity is equal to the fraction by which the multiplication factor (k) departs from unity.

CONT

A supercritical reactor may have a reactivity of 1.006, expressed as 6 milli-k. Similarly, a subcritical reactor with a reactivity of 0.998 would be expressed as - 2 milli-k.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Physique atomique
DEF

[...] mesure de la réactivité. La réactivité est égale à la fraction par laquelle le facteur (k) de multiplication s'écarte de l'unité. [...] Un réacteur supercritique peut avoir une réactivité de 1.006, exprimée par 6 milli-k. De même, un réacteur sous-critique avec une réactivité de 0.998 peut être exprimé par - 2 milli-k.

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