void coefficient
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A coefficient quantifying how the reactivity of a nuclear reactor changes due to the…
A coefficient quantifying how the reactivity of a nuclear reactor changes due to the formation of bubbles in the reactor's coolant.
- Because the Chernobyl reactor had a large positive void coefficient, the reaction accelerated rapidly once the coolant water started to boil.
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Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for void coefficient. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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