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NRC proposes changes to its rules on nuclear materials
In response to Executive Order 14300, “Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,” the NRC is proposing sweeping changes to its rules governing the use of nuclear materials that are widely used in industry, medicine, and research. The changes would amend NRC regulations for the licensing of nuclear byproduct material, some source material, and some special nuclear material.
As published in the May 18 Federal Register, the NRC is seeking public comment on this proposed rule and draft interim guidance until July 2.
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Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 77 | Number 3 | March 1981 | Pages 344-351
Technical Note | doi.org/10.13182/NSE81-A19842
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The method of D-partitions is introduced to study the stability property of the reactor dynamic equation with six-delay-group representation. Two kinds of feedback models are considered—the delayed and the two-path temperature feedback. The stability region in parameter space, the effect of delayed neutrons, and the unconditional stability of the two-path temperature feedback are discussed in detail. The corresponding results of the one-delay-group model, one-group prompt-jump approximation, and effective lifetime model are also presented for comparing and discussing the validity or accuracy of these simplified kinetic models.