(精)Chapter11-+Neutron+Chain+Reactions`.pptVIP

Chapter 11 Neutron Chain Reactions(中子链式反应) The possibility of a chain reaction involving neutrons in a mass of nuclear fuel such as uranium depends on: (a) nuclear properties (特性) such as cross sections (截面) and neutrons per absorption; (b) the size, shape, and arrangement of the materials. 11.1 CRITICALITY AND MULTIPLI-CATION (临界性和增殖性) To achieve a self-sustaining chain reaction (自持链式反应), one needing no external neutron supply, a critical mass(临界质量) of uranium must be collected. To appreciate this requirement we visualize the simplest nuclear reac