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Development of Neutronic Models for two Types of Reactors Based on the Sapfir Package of Universal Algorithms

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Some experience related to the preparation and validation of neutronic models based on the SAPFIR code package is presented. Development and verification of neutronic parameters for two types of reactors with thermal and intermediate neutron spectra are described.

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Artemov, V. et al. (1999). Development of Neutronic Models for two Types of Reactors Based on the Sapfir Package of Universal Algorithms. In: Parish, T.A., Khromov, V.V., Carron, I. (eds) Safety Issues Associated with Plutonium Involvement in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle. NATO Science Series, vol 23. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4591-6_19

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