Neutronic analysis for core conversion (HEU–LEU) of the low power research reactor using the MCNP4C code
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Language: English
Page range: 367 - 371
Submitted on: Sep 16, 2014
Accepted on: Mar 6, 2015
Published on: Jun 22, 2015
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