DOE OSTI · 2293961
Nuclear reactor irradiation systems and methods
Abstract
A reactor irradiation method is provided that can include irradiating Np or Am spheres within a target assembly of a nuclear reactor to form reacted spheres comprising Pu. The target assembly can define a solid core within an exterior housing, and a void between the exterior housing and the solid core, wherein the spheres occupy at least a portion of the void. The irradiating can include exposing the spheres to a neutron energy spectrum while the spheres are in the void of the target assembly to form irradiated spheres.
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Katalenich, Jeffrey A., Reid, Bruce D., Gates, Robert O., Prichard, Andrew W., Schmitt, Bruce E., Livingston, Jim. 2023-12-12. Nuclear reactor irradiation systems and methods. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2293961
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