Critical mass experiment using U-235 foils and lucite plates [electronic resource].

Published: Washington, D.C : United States. Dept. of Energy. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Defense Programs, 1998.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
Physical Description: 3 pages : digital, PDF file
Additional Creators: Los Alamos National Laboratory, United States. Department of Energy. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Defense Programs, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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Summary

The main objective of this experiment was to show how the multiplication of the system increases as moderated material is placed between highly enriched uranium foils. In addition, this experiment served to demonstrate the hand-stacking techniques, and approach to criticality by remote operation. This experiment was designed by Tom McLaughlin in the mid seventies as part of the criticality safety course that is taught at Los Alamos Critical Experiment Facility (LACEF). The W-U-235 ratio for this experiment was 215 which is where the minimum critical mass for this configuration occurs.

Report Numbers

E 1.99:la-ur--98-597
E 1.99: conf-980606--
conf-980606--
la-ur--98-597

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Engineering

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Published through SciTech Connect.
05/01/1998.
"la-ur--98-597"
" conf-980606--"
Annual meeting of the American Nuclear Society, Nashville, TN (US), 06/07/1998--06/12/1998.
Sanchez, R.; Kimpland, R.; Butterfield, K.; Jaegers, P.

Funding Information

W-7405-ENG-36

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