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Monte Carlo calculation analysis of PWR-type fuel assembly mockup cores loaded with Gd2O3-UO2 fuel rods in B&W 1810 series critical experiments

Toru YamamotoNuclear Engineering Consultant, Kanazawa-ku, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1586-1596 | Received 27 Oct 2021, Accepted 05 Apr 2022, Published online: 09 May 2022

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