Heterogeneous transmutation of Am, Cm, and Np in a brest core

Authors
Ganev, IK Lopatkin, AV Orlov, VV
Citation
Ik. Ganev et al., Heterogeneous transmutation of Am, Cm, and Np in a brest core, ATOM ENERGY, 89(5), 2000, pp. 880-883
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Emgineering
Journal title
ATOMIC ENERGY
ISSN journal
10634258 → ACNP
Volume
89
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
880 - 883
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-4258(200011)89:5<880:HTOACA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The effect of heterogeneous tin individual units) transmutation of Am, Cm, and Np on the radiation characteristics of fuel is examined. For heterogene ous transmutation of Am. Cm. and Np in individual fuel elements containing nitrides, the radiation characteristics and energy release increase substan tially compared with fresh homogeneous fuel elements. Heterogeneous transmu tation is dangerous from the standpoint of nonproliferation of fissioning m aterials because of the low critical mass of the main nuclides - Np-239 and americium isotopes. 2 tables, 4 references.