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Valentine, T.E. (2002). Reactor Dynamics from Monte Carlo Calculations. In: Lewins, J., Becker, M. (eds) Advances in Nuclear Science and Technology. Advances in Nuclear Science & Technology, vol 25. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47812-9_2
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