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Contributions of each isotope in some fluids on neutronic performance in a fusion–fission hybrid reactor: a Monte Carlo method

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In the present investigation, a fusion–fission hybrid reactor system was designed by using 9Cr2WVTa ferritic steel structural material and 99–95 % Li20Sn80-1–5 % SFG-Pu, 99–95 % Li20Sn80-1–5 % SFG-PuF4, 99–95 % Li20Sn80-1–5 % SFG-PuO2 the molten salt-heavy metal mixtures, as fluids. The fluids were used in the liquid first wall, blanket and shield zones of a fusion–fission hybrid reactor system. Beryllium zone with the width of 3 cm was used for the neutron multiplicity between liquid first wall and blanket. The contributions of each isotope in fluids on the nuclear parameters of a fusion–fission hybrid reactor such as tritium breeding ratio, energy multiplication factor, heat deposition rate were computed in liquid first wall, blanket and shield zones. Three-dimensional analyses were performed by using Monte Carlo code MCNPX-2.7.0 and nuclear data library ENDF/B-VII.0.

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  1. Science and Art Faculty, Physics Department, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey

    M Günay & H Kasap

  2. Science and Art Faculty, Physics Department, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

    B Şarer

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Günay, M., Şarer, B. & Kasap, H. Contributions of each isotope in some fluids on neutronic performance in a fusion–fission hybrid reactor: a Monte Carlo method. Indian J Phys 88, 861–866 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12648-014-0496-4

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