目次
Contents
Preface
List of Contributors
Introduction to Kyoto University Critical Assembly (KUCA)
1. General Description of KUCA Facility
1-1 KUCA Facility
1-2 Solid-Moderated-Cores (A- and B-cores)
1-3 Light-Water-Moderated Core (C-core)
1-4 Pulsed Neutron Source
1-5 Control Room
2. Details of the Light-Water-Moderated Core (C-core)
2-1 Overall Structure
2-2 Core Tank and Grid Plate
2-3 Fuel Plate and Fuel Frame
2-4 Core Configuration
Chapter 1 Approach to Criticality
1-1 Fission Chain Reaction, Neutron Multiplication, and Approach to Criticality
1-1-1 Fission Chain Reaction
1-1-2 Neutron Multiplication
1-1-3 Inverse Count Rate and Approach to Criticality
1-2 Experiments
1-2-1 Neutron Detectors
1-2-2 Actual Procedure of Experiments
1-2-3 Determination of Infinite Reflector Thickness
1-3 Discussion
1-4 Preparatory Report
1-4-1 Numerical Simulation of Approach to Criticality Experiment
1-4-2 Two-Energy-Group Diffusion Calculation of Reflected Reactor
Appendix 1
1A. Analytical Solution of Two-Energy-Group Diffusion Equation
1B. Solution for Core Region
1C. Solution for Reflector Region
1D. Determination of Critical Core Size
1E. Neutron Flux Distribution
Chapter 2 Control Rod Calibration
2-1 Purpose
2-2 Principle
2-2-1 Reactor Kinetic Equation
2-2-2 Positive Period Method
2-2-3 Control Rod Drop Method
2-2-4 Compensation Method
2-3 Experiments
2-3-1 Core Configuration
2-3-2 Period Method Experiment
2-3-3 Rod Drop Method Experiment
2-4 Discussion
2-5 Preparatory Report
Appendix 2
2A. Neutron Lifetime
2B. Delayed Neutron Data and Basic Parameters of KUCA
2C. First-Order Perturbation Theory
2D. Control Rod Calibration Curve
Chapter 3 Measurement of Reaction Rate
3-1 Purpose
3-2 Principle
3-2-1 Features of Neutron Activation Detector
3-2-2 Measurement of Neutron Flux Using Activation Detector
3-2-3 Measurement of Radioactivity Using Gold (Au) Activation Foil
3-2-4 Detection Efficiency
3-3 Activation Reaction Rate Contributed by Thermal Neutron Flux
3-3-1 Neutron Spectrum in Reactor Core
3-3-2 Activation Reaction Rate Contributed by Thermal Neutrons
3-4 Experiments
3-4-1 Core Configuration
3-4-2 Equipment and Irradiation of Gold Wires and Foils
3-4-3 Measurement of Radiation of Gold Wires and Foils
3-5 Discussion
3-6 Preparatory Report
Appendix 3
3A. Activation Reaction Rate by 4- Coincidence Method
3A-1 Principle of 4- Coincidence Method
3A-2 Absolute Measurement by 4- Coincidence Method
3B. Outline of the HPGe Detector
Chapter 4 Feynman- Method
4-1 Purpose
4-2 Variance-to-Mean Ratio in Multiplication System
4-2-1 Decay Constant
4-2-2 Value Expressed by Reactivity
4-2-3 Value
4-2-4 Asymptotic Behavior of Value
4-2-5 Value in a Critical System by Delayed Neutrons
4-2-6 Relationship between Power and Value
4-3 Experiments
4-3-1 Experimental Equipment
4-3-2 Experimental Methods
4-3-3 Data Processing
4-4 Discussion
Appendix 4
4A. Derivation of Equations for Feynman- Method
4A-1 Steady State
4A-2 Consideration of Delayed Neutrons
4A-3 Initial Correlation Correction, Spatial Dependence, and Fission Counter
Chapter 5 Pulsed Neutron Method
5-1 Purpose
5-2 Principle
5-3 Experimental Equipment
5-4 Experimental Methods
5-5 Data Processing
5-6 Discussion
