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A new technique for spectral interference correction on pin-by-pin BWR core analysis

Tatsuya FujitaQuantum Energy Engineering Field, Department of Materials, Physics, and Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi464-8603, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Tomohiro EndoQuantum Energy Engineering Field, Department of Materials, Physics, and Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi464-8603, Japan
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Akio YamamotoQuantum Energy Engineering Field, Department of Materials, Physics, and Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi464-8603, Japan
Pages 783-797 | Received 19 Dec 2013, Accepted 07 Mar 2014, Published online: 03 Apr 2014

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