M.I.T. LMFBR Blanket Physics Project : final summary report

Abstract

This is a final summary report on an experimental and analytical program for the investigation of LMFBR blanket characteristics carried out at M.I. T. in the period 1969-1983. During this span of time, work was carried out on a wide range of subtasks, ranging from neutronic and photonic measurements in mockups of blankets using the Blanket Test Facility at the M.I. T. Research Reactor, to analytic/numerical investigations of blanket design and economics. The main function of this report is to serve as a resource document which will permit ready reference to the more detailed topical reports and theses issued over the years on the various aspects of project activities. In addition, one aspect of work completed during the final year of the project, on doubly -heterogeneous blanket configurations, is documented for the record.