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Reciprocal Multiplication Meter

W. R. Sheets

Nuclear Technology / Volume 11 / Number 1 / May 1971 / Pages 96-98

Technical Paper / Instrument / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT71-A30906

A reciprocal multiplication (1/M) meter has been developed and used successfully during numerous critical mass experiments. The instrument provides continuous reciprocal multiplication data ranging from 1 to 10−3 from a panel meter and pen recorder throughout the approach to critical. Recorded graphs show typical approaches to critical. The instrument is also used during hand stacking and in situ experiments.