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=== ICSBEP Benchmarks ===
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==Notes==
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Following is a list of cases from the International Handbook of Evaluated Criticality Safety Benchmark Experiments (ICSBEP)
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<ref name="icsbep"/>
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{|
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! ICSBEP ID
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! Name
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! Description
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! Results
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! Documentation
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! Files
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! Added by
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| HEU-MET-FAST-086
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| Godiva
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| Bare sphere of highly enriched uranium
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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|-
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| PU-MET-FAST-001
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| Jezebel
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| Bare sphere of plutonium
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| U233-MET-FAST-001
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| Skidoo
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| Bare sphere of U-233
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| HEU-MET-FAST-002
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| Topsy
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| Highly enriched uranium sphere surrounded by a thick reflector of natural uranium
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| PU-MET-FAST-006
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| Popsy
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| Plutonium sphere surrounded by a thick reflector of natural uranium
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| U233-MET-FAST-006
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| Flattop23
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| U-233 sphere surrounded by a thick reflector of natural uranium
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| IEU-MET-FAST-007
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| BigTen L
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| arge all-uranium-metal cylindrical core surrounded by a thick reflector of natural uranium
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| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| HEU-MET-INTER-001
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| ZPR-HEU
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| Highly enriched uranium/iron cylinder reflected by stainless steel
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| IEU-MET-FAST-010
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| ZPR-U9
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| Cylindrical assembly of uranium metal with a thick depleted uranium reflector
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| MIX-MET-FAST-011
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| ZPR-MOX
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| Cylindrical assembly of mixed fissile plutonium and uranium metal reflected by graphite
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| PU-MET-INTER-002
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| ZPR-Pu
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| Cylindrical plutonium/carbon/stainless steel assembly with stainless steel and iron reflectors
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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|-
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| LEU-SOL-THERM-004
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| Stacy-029, -033, -046
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| Water-reflected cylindrical tank with uranyl nitrate solution
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| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| LEU-SOL-THERM-007
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| Stacy-030
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| Unreflected cylindrical tank with uranyl nitrate solution
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| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| LEU-SOL-THERM-016
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| Stacy-125
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| Water-reflected slabs of enriched uranyl nitrate solution
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| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| LEU-SOL-THERM-021
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| Stacy-215
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| Unreflected cylindrical tank of uranyl nitrate solution
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| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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|}
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=== Other criticality experiments ===
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{|
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! Name
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! Description
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! Results
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! Documentation
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! Files
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! Added by
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| SNEAK-7A
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| Unmoderated PuO2/UO2 core with a depleted uranium reflector
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| SNEAK-7B
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| Unmoderated PuO2/UO2 core with a depleted uranium reflector
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| SNEAK-9C1
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| Unmoderated core UO2 core with a depleted uranium reflector
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| SNEAK-9C2
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| Unmoderated PuO2/UO2 core with Na and reflected by depleted uranium
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Masurca-R2
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| Unmoderated core with enriched uranium fuel surrounded by a UO2–Na mixture blanket and by steel shielding
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Masurca-Z2
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| Unmoderated core with plutonium and depleted uranium fuel surrounded by a UO2–Na mixture blanket and by steel shielding
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| FCA-XIX-1
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| Highly enriched uranium core surrounded by UO2/Na and uranium metal blanket regions
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| FCA-XIX-2
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| Plutonium/uranium core surrounded by UO2/Na and uranium metal blanket regions
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| FCA-XIX-3
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| Plutonium core surrounded by UO2/Na and uranium metal blanket regions
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| TCA
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| Light water moderated low-enriched UO2 core in the tank-type critical assembly
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| IPEN
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| Low enriched UO2 fuel rods inside a light water filled tank
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| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Winco
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| Slab tank assembly consisted of two thin coaxial slab tanks uranyl nitrate solution
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| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Sheba-II
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| Enriched uranyl fluoride Solution High-Energy Burst Assembly (SHEBA)
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| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| SHE-8
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| A hexagonal core with graphite matrix tubes and low enriched uranium fuel dispersed in graphite rods
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| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
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| <ref follow="ifp"/>
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| N/A
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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== References ==
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<ref name=Foot01>Miller, ''The Sun'', Oxford, 2005, p. 23.</ref>
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<ref name="icsbep">https://www.oecd-nea.org/science/wpncs/icsbep/handbook.html</ref>
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<ref name=Foot02>Jones, ''The Solar System'', MacMillan, 2005, p 623.</ref>
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<ref name="ifp">Leppänen, J., Aufiero, M., Fridman, E., Rachamin, R., and van der Marck, S. ''"Calculation of effective point kinetics parameters in the Serpent 2 Monte Carlo code."'' Ann. Nucl. Energy, [https://www.oecd-nea.org/science/wpncs/icsbep/handbook.html 65 (2014) 272-279].</ref>
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<ref name=Foot03>Brown, ''The Moon'', 2006, Penguin, p. 46.</ref>
 
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<ref name=Foot04>Smith, ''The Universe'', Random House, 2005, p. 334.</ref>
 
 
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Revision as of 12:40, 18 November 2015

ICSBEP Benchmarks

Following is a list of cases from the International Handbook of Evaluated Criticality Safety Benchmark Experiments (ICSBEP) [1]

ICSBEP ID Name Description Results Documentation Files Added by
HEU-MET-FAST-086 Godiva Bare sphere of highly enriched uranium k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
PU-MET-FAST-001 Jezebel Bare sphere of plutonium k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
U233-MET-FAST-001 Skidoo Bare sphere of U-233 k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
HEU-MET-FAST-002 Topsy Highly enriched uranium sphere surrounded by a thick reflector of natural uranium k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
PU-MET-FAST-006 Popsy Plutonium sphere surrounded by a thick reflector of natural uranium k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
U233-MET-FAST-006 Flattop23 U-233 sphere surrounded by a thick reflector of natural uranium k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
IEU-MET-FAST-007 BigTen L arge all-uranium-metal cylindrical core surrounded by a thick reflector of natural uranium k_{eff}, \alpha_{R} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
HEU-MET-INTER-001 ZPR-HEU Highly enriched uranium/iron cylinder reflected by stainless steel k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
IEU-MET-FAST-010 ZPR-U9 Cylindrical assembly of uranium metal with a thick depleted uranium reflector k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
MIX-MET-FAST-011 ZPR-MOX Cylindrical assembly of mixed fissile plutonium and uranium metal reflected by graphite k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
PU-MET-INTER-002 ZPR-Pu Cylindrical plutonium/carbon/stainless steel assembly with stainless steel and iron reflectors k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
LEU-SOL-THERM-004 Stacy-029, -033, -046 Water-reflected cylindrical tank with uranyl nitrate solution k_{eff}, \alpha_{R} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
LEU-SOL-THERM-007 Stacy-030 Unreflected cylindrical tank with uranyl nitrate solution k_{eff}, \alpha_{R} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
LEU-SOL-THERM-016 Stacy-125 Water-reflected slabs of enriched uranyl nitrate solution k_{eff}, \alpha_{R} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
LEU-SOL-THERM-021 Stacy-215 Unreflected cylindrical tank of uranyl nitrate solution k_{eff}, \alpha_{R} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)

Other criticality experiments

Name Description Results Documentation Files Added by
SNEAK-7A Unmoderated PuO2/UO2 core with a depleted uranium reflector k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
SNEAK-7B Unmoderated PuO2/UO2 core with a depleted uranium reflector k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
SNEAK-9C1 Unmoderated core UO2 core with a depleted uranium reflector k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
SNEAK-9C2 Unmoderated PuO2/UO2 core with Na and reflected by depleted uranium k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
Masurca-R2 Unmoderated core with enriched uranium fuel surrounded by a UO2–Na mixture blanket and by steel shielding k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
Masurca-Z2 Unmoderated core with plutonium and depleted uranium fuel surrounded by a UO2–Na mixture blanket and by steel shielding k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
FCA-XIX-1 Highly enriched uranium core surrounded by UO2/Na and uranium metal blanket regions k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
FCA-XIX-2 Plutonium/uranium core surrounded by UO2/Na and uranium metal blanket regions k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
FCA-XIX-3 Plutonium core surrounded by UO2/Na and uranium metal blanket regions k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
TCA Light water moderated low-enriched UO2 core in the tank-type critical assembly k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
IPEN Low enriched UO2 fuel rods inside a light water filled tank k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
Winco Slab tank assembly consisted of two thin coaxial slab tanks uranyl nitrate solution k_{eff}, \alpha_{R} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
Sheba-II Enriched uranyl fluoride Solution High-Energy Burst Assembly (SHEBA) k_{eff}, \alpha_{R} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
SHE-8 A hexagonal core with graphite matrix tubes and low enriched uranium fuel dispersed in graphite rods k_{eff}, \alpha_{R} Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name N/A Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)

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