Project Report

Design, Development and Installation of Jordan Subcritical Assembly

Table 2

Effective multiplication factor ( ).

k-code results (2.5 million particle histories)

Effective multiplication factor
Average number of neutrons produced per fission 2.446
Prompt removal lifetime (sec.)
Average number neutrons produced per neutron absorbed in fuel1.7087
Fissions caused by thermal neutrons (<0.625 eV)93.01%
Neutrons fraction escaping the reactor0.08%
Neutrons fraction lost to capture60.72%
Neutrons fraction causing fission39.19%