For a spherical thermal reactor with a water moderator in a homogeneous mixture, what is the...

For a spherical thermal reactor with a water moderator in a homogeneous mixture, what is the value of the infinite multiplication factor necessary for the reactor to be critical? The radius of the reactor is 1 m.

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hence determine the value of infinite multiplication factor for r=1m.

samet mamat answered 2 days ago

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