Plutonium Lattice Experiment in Uniform Test Lattice of UO₂-1.5% PuO₂ Fuel

Abstract

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Foil Handling Technique for the Measurement of Lattice Parameters in PuO2-UO2 Fuel Rods

“…Experimental errors were estimated to be within 3.0%(Sz8), Z . O % ( P ) , 3.5%(pz8) and 2.0% (C') including errors on correction factors for UOz button thickness, Cd-cover thickness, and counting efficiency depending on the source distribution in the activation foils. A correction factor was also determined to take account of the Cd cover which was set outside the cladding tube, in comparison with a cover set inside the tube.…”