temperature coefficient of reactivity

temperature coefficient of reactivity

[′tem·prə·chər ‚kō·i¦fish·ənt əv ‚rē‚ak′tiv·əd·ē]
(nucleonics)
The change in reactor reactivity (per degree of temperature) occurring when the operating temperature of the reactor changes.
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Cammi, Evaluation of the Moderator Temperature Coefficient of Reactivity in a PWR, 2007.
Neutronic Analysis on Potential Accident Tolerant Fuel-Cladding Combination [U.sub.3][Si.sub.2]-FeCrAl

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