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Research Article

Application of the Gauss-Seidel Method to the Chebyshev Rational Approximation Method for Solving Nuclear Fuel Depletion Systems

Olin W. Calvina Idaho National Laboratory, Department of Reactor Physics Methods and Analysis, 1955 North Fremont Avenue, Idaho Falls, Idaho83415;b University of Idaho, Idaho Falls Center for Higher Education, Department of Nuclear Engineering & Industrial Management, 1776 Science Center Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho83402Correspondence[email protected]
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Namjae Choia Idaho National Laboratory, Department of Reactor Physics Methods and Analysis, 1955 North Fremont Avenue, Idaho Falls, Idaho83415View further author information
Pages 1255-1275 | Received 27 May 2023, Accepted 22 Jul 2023, Published online: 28 Sep 2023

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