The TRIGA Reactor Facility at the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute: A Simplified Technical Description. revision

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Abstract:

This publication provides a simplified technical description of the TRIGA research reactor at AFRRI. Topics covered include general principles of reactor operation and a description of the TRIGA reactor and its unique features.

Author(s):
Moore, Mark L.
Author Organization(s):
ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INST BETHESDA MD
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Supplementary Note:
Revision Rept. no. AFFRI-TR-86-1, ADA168238.
Pagination:
0021

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFRRI-TR-94-1
Monitor Series:
USUHS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*NUCLEAR REACTORS, *FISSION, *REACTOR SHIELDING MATERIALS, *RESEARCH REACTORS, COOLING, GAMMA RAYS, NEUTRONS, REACTOR OPERATION, REACTOR FUEL RODS, REACTOR CORES, CONTROL RODS, NUCLEAR REACTIONS, RADIOBIOLOGY, LEAD(METAL), RADIATION DOSAGE, REACTOR FUELS, EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Nuclear Power Plants and Fission Reactor Engineering, Nuclear Radiation Shielding, Protection and Safety, Fission Reactor Physics
Keyword(s):
TRIGA REACTORS, CHERENKOV RADIATION, URANIUM 235
Report Date:
1993 Jan 01