U-235 vs Pu-239 Heating [Slides]
Problem: Despite Pu-239 having a larger Fission cross section than U-235, simulations and experiments have shown that U heats more than Pu during a reactor pulse.
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Problem: Despite Pu-239 having a larger Fission cross section than U-235, simulations and experiments have shown that U heats more than Pu during a reactor pulse.