Physics

Physics

Problem

In a uranium assembly each fission of 235^{235}U releases on average 2.42.4 neutrons. In a given arrangement 20%20\% of the emitted neutrons escape and of the remainder 30%30\% are absorbed by non-fissionable materials. Calculate the effective neutron multiplication factor kk for the assembly and state whether the chain reaction is sub-critical, critical or super-critical.

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