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Capture and Fission Patterns of U238 in EBR-I (Mark II)

P. Kafalas, R. R. Heinrich

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 4 / Number 5 / November 1958 / Pages 698-702

Technical Paper / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE58-A25557

The capture and fission probabilities of U238 have been determined radiochemically as functions of horizontal position in EBR-I (Mark II). The ratios σc(U238)/σf(U235) and σc(U238)/σf (Pu239) are also presented as functions of horizontal position in the reactor.