Reactor Theory (Nuclear Parameters)
DOE-HDBK-1019/2-93
OBJECTIVES
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE
3.0
Without references, DESCRIBE the use of neutron poisons.
ENABLING OBJECTIVES
3.1
DEFINE the following terms:
a.
Burnable poison
b.
Non-burnable poison
c.
Chemical shim
3.2
EXPLAIN the use of burnable neutron poisons in a reactor core.
3.3
LIST the advantages and disadvantages of chemical shim over fixed burnable poisons.
3.4
STATE two reasons why fixed non-burnable neutron poisons are used in reactor cores.
3.5
STATE an example of a material used as a fixed non-burnable neutron poison.
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