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TECHNICAL MATERIAL

Continuous-energy Monte Carlo calculation analysis of light-water moderation critical experiments with aqueous solution samples of B, Rh, Cs, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, and Er

Pages 361-373 | Received 03 Aug 2020, Accepted 10 Sep 2020, Published online: 08 Oct 2020

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