Advancements in the Evaluation of Heterogeneity for Nuclear Criticality Safety in High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium Systems
Christensen, Joseph A. (2023-05). Advancements in the Evaluation of Heterogeneity for Nuclear Criticality Safety in High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium Systems. Theses and Dissertations Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections. https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/etd/items/christensen_idaho_0089e_12531.html
- Title:
- Advancements in the Evaluation of Heterogeneity for Nuclear Criticality Safety in High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium Systems
- Author:
- Christensen, Joseph A
- ORCID:
- 0000-0001-5034-968X
- Date:
- 2023-05
- Keywords:
- HALEU Heterogeneity Nuclear Criticality Safety
- Program:
- Nuclear Engr & Industrial Mgmt
- Subject Category:
- Nuclear engineering
- Abstract:
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A review of historical nuclear criticality accidents and critical experiments is conducted to evaluate the effects of heterogeneity in uranium-water critical systems. Advanced modeling methods are developed and described which generate and evaluate data to determine correlated effects between heterogeneity and other nuclear parameters. The described methods are validated against existing historical data using statistical methods.
- Description:
- doctoral, Ph.D., Nuclear Engr & Industrial Mgmt -- University of Idaho - College of Graduate Studies, 2023-05
- Major Professor:
- Borrelli, Robert A
- Committee:
- Kerby, Leslie G; Bess, John D; Ostrom, Lee; Charit, Indrajit
- Defense Date:
- 2023-05
- Identifier:
- Christensen_idaho_0089E_12531
- Type:
- Text
- Format Original:
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Rights:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted. For more information, please contact University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives Department at libspec@uidaho.edu.
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