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Monte Carlo analyses of simple U233 O/sub 2/-ThO/sub 2/ and U235 O/sub 2/-ThO/sub 2/ lattices with ENDF/B-IV data (open access)

Monte Carlo analyses of simple U233 O/sub 2/-ThO/sub 2/ and U235 O/sub 2/-ThO/sub 2/ lattices with ENDF/B-IV data

A number of water-moderated Th-U235 and Th-U233 lattice integral experiments were analyzed in a consistent manner, with ENDF/B-IV data and detailed Monte Carlo methods. These experiments provide a consistent test of the nuclear data. The ENDF/B-IV data are found to perform reasonably well. Adequate agreement is found with integral measurements of thorium capture. Calculated K/sub eff/ values show a generally coherent pattern which is consistent with K/sub eff/ results obtained for homogeneous aqueous critical assemblies. Harder prompt fission spectra for U233 and U235 can correct the principal discrepancy observed with ENDF/B-IV, a bias trend in K/sub eff/ attributed to an underprediction of leakage.
Date: September 1, 1980
Creator: Hardy, J. Jr. & Ullo, J.J.
System: The UNT Digital Library