Essays about: "lwrChem"

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  1. 1. High spatial resolution study of local corrosion effects on BWR-fuel cladding : Using a combined method of GEANT4 and lwrChem

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Tillämpad kärnfysik

    Author : Martin Nilsson Lind; [2023]
    Keywords : fission; zircaloy; corrosion; radiolysis; radiation; BWR; Monte Carlo; GEANT4; lwrChem;

    Abstract : The core of a BWR constitutes a highly complex radiational and chemical environment. Nuclear fission is utilized to generate power and as a consequence, large quantities of ionizing radiation are produced. Gamma and beta-particles along with neutrons have the sufficient ranges to escape the fuel rods and deposit energy in the reactor coolant. READ MORE