Ratio of neutrons produced in one fission generation to neutrons lost to absorption + leakage in the previous generation. k_eff < 1 subcritical (power decays), k_eff = 1 critical (steady state), k_eff > 1 supercritical (power rises). The…
Ratio of neutrons produced in one fission generation to neutrons lost to absorption + leakage in the previous generation. k_eff < 1 subcritical (power decays), k_eff = 1 critical (steady state), k_eff > 1 supercritical (power rises). The…