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Reactivity Coefficients and Reactivity Defects
The amount of reactivity (ρ) in a reactor core determines what the neutron population, and consequently the reactor power, are doing at any given time. The reactivity can be effected by many factors (for example, fuel depletion, temperature, pressure, or poisons). The next several chapters discuss the factors affecting reactivity and how they are used to control or predict reactor behavior.
To quantify the effect that a variation in parameter (that is, increase in temperature, control rod insertion, increase in neutron poison) will have on the reactivity of the core, reactivity coefficients are used. Reactivity coefficients are the amount that the reactivity will change for a given change in the parameter. For instance, an increase in moderator temperature will cause a decrease in the reactivity of the core. The amount of reactivity change per degree change in the moderator temperature is the moderator temperature coefficient. Typical units for the moderator temperature coefficient are pcm/oF. Reactivity coefficients are generally symbolized by αx, where x represents some variable reactor parameter that affects reactivity. The definition of a reactivity coefficient in equation format is shown below.
If the parameter x increases and positive reactivity is added, then αx is positive. If the parameter x increases and negative reactivity is added, then ax is negative.
Reactivity defects (Δρ) are the total reactivity change caused by a variation in a parameter. Reactivity defects can be determined by multiplying the change in the parameter by the average value of the reactivity coefficient for that parameter. The equation below shows the general method for relating reactivity coefficients to reactivity defects.
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