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Uncertainty quantification of light-water-moderated and light-water-reflected cores with highly-enriched uranium fuel at Kyoto University Critical Assembly

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Pages 898-906 | Received 04 Aug 2021, Accepted 07 Dec 2021, Published online: 09 Jan 2022

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