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Research Article

Comparison of the Baseline USL Calculation Methods for Loosely Coupled and Novel Neutronic Systems

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Pages 1276-1287 | Received 15 Sep 2022, Accepted 14 Aug 2023, Published online: 22 Dec 2023

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