Radiation protection potential of MOX-fuel doped with 231Pa and Cs radioisotopes.
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The paper addresses the problem of MOX-fuel self-protection during full cycle of MOX-fuel management. Under conditions of the closed LWR cycle the proliferation-resistance levels were evaluated for fresh and spent MOX-fuel with 231Pa and Cs feed. As it follows from the paper results, combination of these two admixtures being doped into MOX-fuel is able to enhance the inherent radiation barrier and to weaken shortcomings of both proliferation deterrents.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Radiation protection dosimetry
دوره 115 1-4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005