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What is critical size and critical mass?
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Subject : Power Plant Engineering
Topic: Chap 5- Nuclear Power Plants
Difficulty: Medium
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written 5.8 years ago by | • modified 5.8 years ago |
Subject : Power Plant Engineering
Topic: Chap 5- Nuclear Power Plants
Difficulty: Medium
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The smaller the surface-volume ratio of the core, i.e. the larger its size, the lower is the percentage of leakage of neutrons. The core size is increased to the point where a chain reaction is possible. This size is called the critical size. The mass of fuel in such a core is called the critical mass.