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CONPREHENSIVE STUDY ON THORIUM AS AN ENERGY SOURCE IN 21 CENTURY

Research Project

Project/Area Number 63302067
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Co-operative Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Nuclear engineering
Research InstitutionKYOTO UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

KIMURA Itsuro  KYOTO UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING, PROFESSOR, 工学部, 教授 (40027404)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) FURUYA Hirotaka  KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING, PROFESSOR, 工学部, 教授 (30112311)
FURUKAWA Kazuo  TOKAI UNIVERSITY, INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROFESSOR, 開発技術研究所, 教授 (90165465)
YAMAWAKI Michio  UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING, PROFESSOR, 工学部, 教授 (30011076)
HIRAKAWA Naohiro  TOHOKU UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING, PROFESSOR, 工学部, 教授 (20005391)
ISHIGURO Ryoji  HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING, PROFESSOR, 工学部, 教授 (20001167)
神田 啓治  京都大学, 原子炉実験所, 助教授 (10027419)
Project Period (FY) 1988 – 1989
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1989)
Budget Amount *help
¥16,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥16,100,000)
Fiscal Year 1989: ¥5,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,100,000)
Fiscal Year 1988: ¥11,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,000,000)
KeywordsTHORIUM / THORIUM CYCLE / URANIUM 233 / REACTOR DESIGN / MOLTEN SALT REACTOR / ACTINIDES / HYBRID / THORIUM FUEL / ウラン-233 / トリウム燃料 / ウラン233 / 溶融塩 / 原子炉構造材 / ハイブリッド炉
Research Abstract

1. Design Study of Thorium Fuelled Reactors : (1) Nuclear data : The prompt fission neutron spectrum and the double differential neutron scattering cross section for thorium were measured. Experimental study on resonance interference between thorium and U-233 was attempted. We evaluated the nuclear data for U-232 and the result was incorporated in JENDL-3. (2) Reactor design : Conceptual design of a small molten salt reactor named FUJI was carried out. The characteristics of a HCPWR core and an inherent safe high flux reactor both with U-233 fuel were investigated. Production rate of actinidesin thorium fuelled reactors was compared with those in Uranium ones. (3) Excellent agreement was seen between the experimental and theoretical Keff values for thorium loaded cores at KUCA. (4) Preliminary experiment for a hydrid with thorium was carried out. (5) Significance of the thorium cycle in a quasi-equilibrium nuclear society was investigated.
2. Fuel and Other Materials for Thorium Fuelled Reactors : (1) Non-stoichiometric study for thorium carbide was done. (2) We observed corrosion behavior of stainless steel by tellurium. (3) Chemical diffusion of oxygen in (Th, U)O_2 was investigated to show no dependence on lattice constants. (4) Production of (U, Th)O_2 powder by freezing method was experimentally studied. (5) We observed gamma ray spectra and isotopic ratios for irradiated thorium. (6) FP release from irradiated coated partic fuel was measured at 2300゚C. (7) We investigated the characteristics of molten fuel and structural materials for molten fuelled reactors. (8) Deposition phenomena of dissolved materials (CaCO_3 aq.) were experimentally obtained.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1989 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1988 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (70 results)

All Other

All Publications (70 results)

  • [Publications] K.Kobayashi: "“Integral Check on Nuclear Data of ^<232>Th with Neutron Spectra in a Troria Pile and Proma Thorium Slab"" Nucl.Sci.Eng.,. 99. 157-171 (1988)

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] I.Kanno: "“Measurement of Prompt Neutrons Emitted from Thermal Neutron Induced Fission of Uraniumー233 by DoupleーEnergy DoubleーVelocity Method" J.Nucl.Sci.Thchnol.25. 11-119 (1988)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 柴田俊一: "トリウム燃料に関する総合的研究" 原子力学会誌. 30. 218-227 (1988)

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Kobayashi: "Measurement of Resouance Pavameters of ^<232>Th and Their Integral Check through the Resonance Integral" Ann.Nucl.Energy. 15. 381-388 (1988)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Hashimoto: "Measurement of Cross Section for Thermal Neutron Capture and the(n,2n)Reactions of ^<231>Pa" J.Radioanal.Nucl.Chem. 120. 185-193 (1988)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 木村逸郎: "ウランに代るトリウム資源ートリウム資源炉を動かす(次時代原子炉の可能性)" GAKKEN MOOK,最新科学シリ-ズ. 9. 100-108 (1990)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 古川和夫: "新しい溶融塩発電システムの開発" 鉄と鋼. 74. 20-29 (1988)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Furukawa: "Establishment of Rational Breeding Fuel Cyclefortie Next Century・・・Thorium MoltenーSalt Nuclear Energy Synergetics" J.Nucl.Sci.Technol.(投稿中).

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Kikuchi: "Analysis of Critical Experimention ZoneーType Corse Containing Thorium" Auuu.Rept.Res.Reactor Inst.Kyoto Univ.21. 34-46 (1988)

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Yamawaki: "Thermodynamics of the Vaporization of NonーStoichiomelric Thotium Monocarbide Thc_<1IX>" J.Nucl.Mater.167. 113-121 (1989)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Furuya: "Corrosion Behavior of Stainless Steel by Oxygen and Tellurium at Low Oxygen Potential" J.Nucl.Mater.154. 128-137 (1988)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hayashi: "Diffusion Coefficients of Fission Products in UO_2 Kernel and Pyrolytics Carbon Layer of BISOーcoated Fuel Particles at Extremely High Temperature" J.Nucl.Sci.Technol.(投稿中).

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Oigawa: "Measurement of Selfーshielding Factors of Neutron Capture Cross Sections for^<232>Th and ^<238>U in the Unresolved Resonance Region" Nucl.Sci Eng.(投稿予定).

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Ohsawa: "Nuclear Data Eraluatin for U_<ー232> In the Fast Neutron Region" Annu.Report,Kinki Univ.Atomic Energy Res.Inst.25. 1-12 (1988)

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Peng Hong Liem: "Design Study of Graphite Moderated GasーCooled High Flux Reactor" Nucl.Instr.Meth.A274. 579-583 (1988)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Hirose: "Fuel Management Effects on In herent Safety of Modular High Temperature Reaction" J.Nucl.Sci.Technol. 26. 647-654 (1989)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Nishigori: "Some Nuclear Characteristics of Thorium Fuelled Light Water Reactors" J.Nucl.Sci.Technol. 25. 943-947 (1988)

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 古川和男: "核エネルギ-協働システムと溶融塩技術" 日本金属学会会報. 27. 231-240 (1988)

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Fukuda: "Fission Product Release Behavior from Irradiated ThO_2ー(U_1Th)O_2 and UO_2ーCoated Particles at Extremery High Temperature" J.Nucl.Sci.Technol(投稿予定).

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] J.Oishi: "Tritium Recovery from Molten LiFーB_eF_2 Salt" Nucl.Eng.Design. 8. 317-320 (1989)

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Yabe: "Ratating RingーDisk Electrode in Molten Chloride" Electrochimica Acta. 34. 1479-1483 (1989)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 石黒亮二: "炭酸カルシウムの高温壁面への析出挙動" 日本機械学会論文集(投稿中).

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 木村逸郎(共著): "炉物理夏期セミナ-テキスト" 日本原子力学会, 191( 19) (1988)

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 馬場譲: "^<238>U、^<232>Thの核分裂即発中性子スペクトルと非弾性散乱二重微文断面積の測定" 日本原子力研究所, 55 (1989)

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] R.Ishigro: "Heat Tranafer Enhancement and Energy Couservation(印刷中)" S.J.Deng,

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Furukawa: "Preliminary Examination on the Next Generation Nuclear Reactors in Compavison with the Small Thorium MoltenーSalt Reactor" 東海大学, 111 (1988)

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Furukawa: "Alternative Energy Source VIII" Hewisphere Publishing Co., 1070( 20) (1989)

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K. Kobayashi: "Integral Check on Nuclear Data of ^<232>Th with Neutron Spectra in a Thoria Pile and from a Thorium Slab" Nucl. Sci. Eng.99. 157-171 (1988)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] I. Kanno: "Measurement of Prompt Neutrons Emitted from Thermal Neutron Induced Fission of Uranium-232 by Double-Energy Double-Velocity Method" J. Nucl. Sci. Technol., 25 (1988) 111-119.

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K. Kobayashi: "Measurement of Resonance Parameters of ^<232>Th and Their Integral Check through the Resonance Integral" Ann. Nucl. Energy, 15 (1988) 381-388.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. Hashimoto: "Measurement of Cross sections for Thermal Neutron Capture and the (n,2n) Reactions of ^<231>Pa" J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 120 (1988) 185-193.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Oigawa: "Measurement of Self-shielding Factors of Neutron Capture Cross Sections for ^<232>Th and ^<238>U in the Unresolved Resonance Region" Nucl. Sci. Eng.

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. Ohsawa: "Nuclear Data Evaluation for U-232 In the Fast Neutron Region" Annu. Report, Kinki Univ. Res. Inst., 25(1988)1-12.

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Peng Hong Liem: "Design Study of Graphite Moderated Gas-Cooled High Flux Reactor" Nucl. Instr. Meth., A274 (1988) 579-583.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y. Hirose: "Fuel Management Effects on Inherent Safety of Modular High Temperature Reactor" J. Nucl. Sci. Technol., 26 (1989) 647-654.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. Nishigori: "Some Nuclear Characteristics of Thorium Fuelled Light Water Reactors" J. Nucl. Sci. Technol., 25 (1988) 943-947.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K. Furukawa: "Establishment of Rational Breeding Fuel Cycle for the Next Century ・・・・・・Thorium Molten-Salt Nuclear Energy Synergetics" J. Nucl. Sci. Technol.

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Kikuchi: "Analysis of Critical Experiment in Zone-Type Cores Containing Thorium" Annu. Rept. Res. Reactor Inst. Kyoto Univ., 21(1988) 34-46.

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Yamawaki: "Thermodynamics of the Vaporization of Non-Stoichiometric Thorium Monocarbide ThC_1<plus-minus>_x" J. Nucl. Mater., 167 (1989) 113-121.

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Furuya: "Corrosion of Stainless Steel by Oxygen and Tellurium at Low Oxygen Potential" J. Nucl. Mater., 154 (1988) 128-137.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K. Hayashi: "Diffusion Coefficients of Fission Products in UO_2 Kernel and Pyrolytic Carbon Layer of BISO-coated Fuel Particles at Extremely High Temperature" J. Nucl. Sci. Technol.

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K. Fukuda: "Fission Product Release Behavior from Irradiated ThO_2(U, Th)O_2 and UO_2-Coatyed Particles at Extremely High Temperature" J. Nucl. Sci. Technol.

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] J. Oishi: "Tritium Recovery from Molten LiF-BeF_2 Salt" Nucl. Eng. Design, 8 (1989) 317-321.

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      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Yabe: "Rotating Ring-Disk Electrode in Molten Chloride" Electrochimica Acta, 34 (1989) 1479-1483.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 木村逸郎: "ウランに代るトリウム資源-トリウム燃料炉を動かす(次世代原子炉の可能性)" GAKKEN MOOK(最近科学論シリ-ズ). 9. 100-108 (1990)

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      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Fujita,K.Kobayshi,S.Yamamoto,I.Kiminura,H.Oigawa: "Measurement of Selt-shielding Factors of Neutron CaptureCross Sections for ^<232>Th and ^<238>U in the Unresolved Resonance Region" Nucl.Sci.Eng.

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      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Hirose,Peng Hong Liem,E Suetomi,T.Obara,H.Sekimoto: "Fuel Management Effccts on Inherent Safety of Modular High Temperature Reactor" J.Nucl.Sci.Technol.26. 647-654 (1989)

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      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 三田地紘史,古川和男,南多喜,加藤義夫: "小型溶融塩発電炉の核的特性" 日本原子力学会誌. 32. (1990)

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      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Furukawa,A.Lecocq,Y.Kato,K.Mitachi: "Establishment of Reational Breeding Fuel Cycle for the Next Century…Thorium Molten-Salt Nuchear Euergy synergetics" J.Nucl.Sci.Techrol.

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      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Yamawaki,T.Koyama,et al.: "Thermodynamics of the Vaporizatin of Non-Stoichiometric Thorium Monocarbide ThC_<1±x>" J.Nucl.Mater.167. 113-121 (1989)

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      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Hayashi,K.Fukuda: "Diffusion Coefficients of Fission Products in UO_2 Kernel and Pyrolytic Carbon Layer of BISO-coated fuel Particles at Extremely High Temperature" J.Nucl.Sci.Technol.

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      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.fukuda,K.Hayashi: "Fission Product Release Behavior from Irradiated ThO_2(U.Th)O_2 and UO_2-coated Particles at Extremely High Temperature" J.Nucl.Sci.Techrol.

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      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] J.Oishi,H.Moriyama,S.Maeda,Y.Asaoka: "Tritium Recovery from Molten LiF-BeF_2 Salt" Nucl.Eng.Design. 8. 317-321 (1989)

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      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Yabe,K.ema,Y.Ito: "Rotating Ring-Disk Electrode in Molten Chloride" Electrochimica Acta. 34. 1479-1483 (1989)

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      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 石黒亮二,坂下弘人,杉山憲一郎,高村洋二: "炭酸カルシウムの高温壁面への橋出挙動" 日本機械学会論文集.

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      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 馬場護,若林秀隆,伊藤伸夫,前田一人,平川直弘: "^<238>U,^<232>Thの核分裂即発中性子スペクトルと非弾性散乱二重徴分断面積の測定(JAERI M 89-143)" 日本原子力研究所, 55 (1989)

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      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Furukawa,K.Minami,K.Mitachi,Y.Kato: "Alternative Energy Source VIII Ced.T.N.Veyiroglu" Hemisphere Publising Co., 1070 (1989)

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      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] R.Ishigro,H.Sakashita,K.Sugiyama: "Heat Transfer Euhancent and Euergy Conservation(ed.S.J.Deng)(印刷中)" Hemisphere Publishing Co., (1990)

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      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Katsuhei Kobayashi.: Annals Nuclear Energy. 15. 381-388 (1988)

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      1988 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Katsuhei Kobayashi.: Nuclear Science and Engineering. 99. 157-171 (1988)

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      1988 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yoshiaki Fujita.: Proc.Kiev Conference on Neutron Physics. 2. 195-200 (1988)

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      1988 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hitoshi Kikuchi.: Annu.Rep.Res.Reactor Inst.Kyoto University. 21. 34-46 (1988)

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      1988 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 石黒亮二: 北海道大学工学部研究報告. 139. 117-124 (1988)

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      1988 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Mamoru Baba.: Proc.IAEA Consultants Meeting on Physics of Neutron Emission in Fission.

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      1988 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yukinori Hirose.: J.Nuclear Science and Technology.

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      1988 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Takeo Nishigori.: J.Nuclear Science and Technology. 25. 943-947 (1988)

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      1988 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Takaaki Ohsawa.: Annu.Rep.Kinki University Atomic Energy Research Institute. 25. 1-2 (1988)

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      1988 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Masahiro Kamata.: J.Electrochemical Society.

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      1988 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 木村逸郎: 日本原子力学会炉物理・夏期セミナーテキスト. 101-113 (1988)

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      1988 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Suresh M.Lee.: 日本原子力学会炉物理・夏期セミナーテキスト. 114-119 (1988)

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      1988 Annual Research Report

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