Fig. 6-7 Cross-sectional view of nuclear reactor (ATR) constructed by computer

Arrangement of fuel pins (1.7 cm dia.), coolant channels, and control rods are accurately modeled in three dimensions. Programs track neutron flights across various zones and simulate nuclear reactions by the Monte Carlo method.

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