Deposition of Energy in U, UC, and UO<sub>2</sub> Fuels

K. B. Winterbon

doi:dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE74-A23350

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Home / Publications / Journals / Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 53 / Number 2

Deposition of Energy in U, UC, and UO₂ Fuels

K. B. Winterbon

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 53 / Number 2 / February 1974 / Pages 261-262

Technical Note / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE74-A23350

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Given a uranium atom moving in U, UC, or UO₂, a carbon atom moving in UC, or an oxygen atom moving in UO₂, with energy <10 MeV, the fraction of that energy which is dissipated in atomic motion is calculated. Results are presented in graphical form.

Deposition of Energy in U, UC, and UO2 Fuels

Deposition of Energy in U, UC, and UO₂ Fuels