Ядерна фізика та енергетика Nuclear Physics and Atomic Energy   ISSN: 1818-331X (Print), 2074-0565 (Online)   Publisher: Institute for Nuclear Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine   Languages: Ukrainian, English   Periodicity: 4 times per year   Open access peer reviewed journal

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V. O. Babenko¹, V. I. Gulik², V. M. Pavlovych<sup>2

1</sup>Institute for Theoretical Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
²Institute for Nuclear Research, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine

Abstract: At present, the conception of design and construction of new research reactor and scientific nuclear centre in Ukraine is developed [1]. In this conception the construction of the pool type reactor with heat power 20 - 30 MW and with neutron flux in the core about 4 · 10¹⁴ n/(cm² · s) is provided. The conception development does not assume an analysis of alternative types of reactors and, moreover, the design of a physical project of this alternative reactor. At the same time, the innovation projects of the reactors of fourth generation are intensively discussed in the world scientific literature, particularly, the subcritical assemblies driven by accelerators (Accelerated Driven Systems). Even the superficial analysis of such systems shows their perspective using as research reactors. One of the optimal decision for this goal is a reactor consisted with a subcritical assembly and powerful neutron generator.

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