Abstract
The space-energy distribution of thermal neutrons in a heterogeneous reactor is determined in a heavy gas model approximation. The moderator is assumed to be nonabsorbing and the fuel sings are assumed to be nonmoderating to neutrons. In order to describe the energy dependence of the solution, adjoint functions are included in addition to the Laguerre polynomials normally used, and which is shown to be very suitable. Possible methods of refining the results are discussed.
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Translated from Atomnaya Énergiya, Vol. 17, No. 3, pp. 193–198, September, 1964
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Laletin, N.I. Space-energy distribution of thermal neutrons in a homogeneous reactor. At Energy 17, 911–917 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01125279
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01125279