Abstract
The important nuclear reactions in the cores of fission reactors are primarily caused by neutrons interacting with atomic nuclei of the fuel, the coolant, the structural materials and absorber materials. Four main neutron interactions have to be considered:
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elastic scattering,
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inelastic scattering,
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neutron capture,
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nuclear fission.
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Kessler, G. (1983). Some Basic Physics of Converter and Breeder Reactors. In: Nuclear Fission Reactors. Topics in Energy. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-7622-1_2
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