Silva Kalcheva

Research output

Research output per year 2005 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2018 2021 2024

• 34 In-proceedings paper
• 12 Article
• 6 BLG - Open report

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• 2024

  Impact of ENDF/B-VIII.0 library on BR2 depletion calculations for irradiation testing of low-enriched uranium silicide dispersion fuel

  Rykhlevskii, A., Bergeron, A., Puig, F., Licht, J., Kalcheva, S. & Van den Branden, G., Jun 2024, Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 1 ed. Vol. 130. p. 1048-1051 4 p. (Transactions of the American Nuclear Society).

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• The CCube reconstruction algorithm for the SoLid experiment

  Abreu, Y., Amhis, Y., Arnold, L., Barber, G., Beaumont, W., Binet, S., Bolognino, I., Bongrand, M., Borg, J., Boursette, D., Buridon, V., Castle, B. C., Chanal, H., Clark, K., Coupé, B., Crochet, P., Cussans, D., De Roeck, A., Durand, D. & Durkin, T. & 45 others, Fallot, M., Galbinski, D., Gallego, S., Ghys, L., Giot, L., Graves, K., Guillon, B., Henaff, D., Hosseini, B., Jenzer, S., Kalcheva, S., Kalousis, L. N., Keloth, R., Koch, L., Labare, M., Lehaut, G., Manley, S., Manzanillas, L., Mermans, J., Michiels, I., Monteil, S., Moortgat, C., Newbold, D., Pestel, V., Petridis, K., Piñera, I., Popescu, L., Roy, N., Ryckbosch, D., Ryder, N., Saunders, D., Schune, M. H., Rejeb Sfar, H., Simard, L., Vacheret, A., Vandierendonck, G., Van Dyck, S., Van Mulders, P., van Remortel, N., Vercaemer, S., Verstraeten, M., Viaud, B., Weber, A., Yeresko, M. & Yermia, F., Sep 2024, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 1066, 9 p., 169628.

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  Open Access
• 2023

  High loaded and high density fuel irradiations within the EU QUALIFY project

  Holmström, S., Wight, J., Leenaers, A., Kalcheva, S., Baumeister, B., Stepnik, B., Rontard, C., Calzavara, Y. & Valance, S., 1 Mar 2023, RRFM European Research Reactor Conference 2023. Antwerp, Belgium, p. 615-621 6 p.

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• 2021

  MURMUR: a new low-noise experiment for the search of neutron-hidden neutron transitions in the context of braneworld scenarios

  Stasser, C., Terwagne, G., Lamblin, J., Méplan, O., Pignol, G., Coupé, B., Kalcheva, S., Van Dyck, S. & Sarrazin, M., 15 Apr 2021, 40th International Conference on High Energy physics: Parallel: Operation, Performance and Upgrade of Present Detectors. 2021 ed. Sissa Medialab, Vol. 390. p. 1-6 6 p.

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• Probing neutron-hidden neutron transitions with the MURMUR experiment

  Stasser, C., Terwagne, G., Lamblin, J., Méplan, O., Pignol, G., Coupé, B., Kalcheva, S., Van Dyck, S. & Sarrazin, M., 12 Jan 2021, In: The European Physical Journal C - Particles and Fields. 81, p. 1-14 14 p., 17.

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• SoLid: a short baseline reactor neutrino experiment

  Abreu, Y., Amhis, Y., Arnold, L., Barber, G., Beaumont, W., Binet, S., Bolognino, I., Bongrand, M., Borg, J., Boursette, D., Buridon, V., Castle, B. C., Chanal, H., Coupé, B., Crochet, P., Cussans, D., De Roeck, A., Durand, D., Durkin, T. & Fallot, M. & 12 others, Ghys, L., Giot, L., Graves, K., Guillon, B., Henaff, D., Hosseini, B., Jenzer, S., Kalcheva, S., Mermans, J., Moortgat, C., Popescu, L. & Van Dyck, S., 22 Feb 2021, In: Journal of Instrumentation. 16, p. 1-39 40 p., P02025.

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• 2019

  Accuracy of the reactor core simulations for determination of the antineutrino spectrum for the solid experiment at the BR2 reactor

  Kalcheva, S., Van den Branden, G., Giot, L. & Fallot, M., Aug 2019, International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2019) : Proceedings of a meeting held 25-29 August 2019, Portland, Oregon, USA. . American Nuclear Society, p. 991-1001 11 p.

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• Development of a quality assurance process for the SoLid experiment

  Kalcheva, S., Abreu, Y., Amhis, Y., Ban, G. M., Beaumont, W., Bongrand, M. & Boursette, D., 28 Feb 2019, In: Journal of Instrumentation. 14, p. 1-24 24 p., P02014.

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• 2018

  Feasibility studies for simultaneous irradiation of NBSR & MITR fuelelements in the BR2 reactor

  Kalcheva, S., Van den Branden, G., Van Dyck, S., Van den Berghe, S., Housley, G. K., Woolstenhulme, N. E., Glagolenko, I. & Cole, J. I., 21 Dec 2018, In: Annals of nuclear energy. 127, p. 303-318 16 p.

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• Optimisation of the scintillation light collection and uniformity of the SoLid experiment

  Abreu, Y., Amhis, Y., Beaumont, W., Bongrand, M., Castle, B. C., Clark, K., Coupé, B., Cussans, D., De Roeck, A., Durand, D., Fallot, M., Ghys, L., Giot, L., Graves, K., Guillon, B., Henaff, D., Hosseini, B., Ihantola, S., Jenzer, S. & Kalcheva, S. & 31 others, Kalousis, L., Labare, M., Lehaut, G., Manley, S., Manzanillas, L., Mermans, J., Mermans, J., Michiels, I., Moortgat, C., Newbold, D., Park, J., Pestel, V., Petridis, K., Pinera, I., Popescu, L., Ryckbosch, D., Ryder, N., Saunders, D., Schune, M.-H., M., S., Simard, L., Vacheret, A., Vandierendonck, G., Van Dyck, S., Van Mulders, P., Van Remortel, N., Vercaemer, S., Maja, V., Viaud, B., Weber, A. & Yermia, F., 7 Sep 2018, In: Journal of Instrumentation. 13, 9, p. 1-24 24 p., P09005.

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• Performance of a full scale prototype detector at the BR2 reactor for the SoLid experiment

  Abreu, Y., Amhis, Y., Arnold, L., Ban, G., Beaumont, W., Bongrand, M., Boursette, D., Castle, B. C., Clark, K., Coupé, B., Cussans, D., De Roeck, A., D'Hondt, J., Durand, D., Fallot, M., Ghys, L., Giot, L., Guillon, B., Ihantola, S. & Janssen, X. & 32 others, Kalcheva, S., Kalousis, L., Koonen, E., Labare, M., Lehaut, G., Manzanillas, L., Mermans, J., Michiels, I., Moortgat, C., Newbold, D., Park, J., Pestel, V., Petridis, K., Pinera, I., Pommery, G., Popescu, L., Pronost, G., Rademacker, J., Ryckbosch, D., Ryder, N., Saunders, D., Schune, M.-H., Simard, L., Vacheret, A., Van Dyck, S., Van Mulders, P., Van Remortel, N., Van Remortel, N., Vercaemer, S., Maja, V., Weber, A. & Yermia, F., 3 May 2018, In: Journal of Instrumentation. 13, P05005, 29 p., P05005.

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• 2017

  A novel segmented-scintillator antineutrino detector

  Abreu, Y., Amhis, Y., Arnold, L., Ban, G., Beaumont, W., Bongrand, M., Boursette, D., Buhour, J. M., Castle, B. C., Clark, K., Cussans, D., De Roeck, A., D'Hondt, J., Durand, D., Fallot, M., Fresneau, S., Ghys, L., Giot, L., Guillon, B. & Guilloux, G. & 34 others, Ihantola, S., Janssen, X., Kalcheva, S., Kalousis, L., Koonen, E., Labare, M., Lehaut, G., Mermans, J., Michiels, I., Moortgat, C., Newbold, D., ¨Park, J., Petridis, K., Pinera, I., Pommery, G., Popescu, L.-A., Pronost, G., Rademacker, J., Reynolds, A., Ryckbosch, D., Ryder, N., Saunders, D., Shitov, Y. A., Schune, M.-H., Scovell, P. R., Simard, L., Vacheret, A., Van Dyck, S., Van Mulders, P., Van Remortel, N., Vercaemer, S., Waldron, A., Weber, A. & Yermia, F., 21 Apr 2017, In: Journal of Instrumentation. 18 p., P04024.

  Research output › peer-review

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• 2016

  Economy of BR2 fuel cycle with gadolinium as burnable absorber

  Kalcheva, S. & Koonen, E., 16 Mar 2016, RRFM 2016-A0170. 2016 ed. ENS - European Nuclear Society, p. 1-10 10 p.

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• Economy of BR2 Fuel Cycle with Gadolinium as Burnable Absorber

  Kalcheva, S. & Koonen, E., 1 May 2016, PHYSOR 2016–Unifying Theory and Experiments in the 21st Century. p. 1-8 8 p. (Unknown).

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• 2015

  Sensitivity of reactor transient analysis on 3-D effective beta core model

  Kalcheva, S. & Koonen, E., Apr 2015, Mathematics and Computations, Supercomputing in Nuclear Applications and Monte Carlo International Conference, M and C+SNA+MC 2015. Nashville: American Nuclear Society, Vol. 1. p. 698-712 15 p. (Mathematics and Computations, Supercomputing in Nuclear Applications and Monte Carlo International Conference, M and C+SNA+MC 2015; vol. 1).

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• 2014

  MCNPX analysis of delayed neutron fraction in berylliumreflected cores

  Kalcheva, S. & Koonen, E., Aug 2014, Proceedings of the International Conference on Physics of Reactors, PHYSOR 2014. 167626

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  1 Scopus citations

• MCNPX analysis of delayed neutron fraction in beryllium reflected cores

  Kalcheva, S. & Koonen, E., 28 Sep 2014, Proceedings of the International Conference on Physics of Reactors : PHYSOR 2014. 003 ed. JAEA - Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Vol. 2014. p. 1-20 20 p. (JAEA-Conf).

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• 2013

  Analysis of the nuclear measurement program for an optimized BR2 core configuration

  Van den Branden, G., Kalcheva, S., Sikik, E. & Koonen, E., 2013, International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering, M and C 2013. Vol. 2. p. 1023-1034 12 p. (International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering, M and C 2013; vol. 2).

  Research output › peer-review

  1 Scopus citations

• Development of refined MCNPX paret multi channel model for transient analysis in research reactors: Development of refined MCNPX paret multi channel model for transient analysis in research reactors

  Kalcheva, S. & Koonen, E., Sep 2013, PHYSOR 2012 – Advances in Reactor Physics – Linking Research, Industry, and Education: PHYSOR 2012: Conference on Advances in Reactor Physics. American Nuclear Society, 13 p. (Nuclear technology; vol. 183, no. 3).

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• Development of time-dependent reaction rates to optimise predictor–corrector algorithm in ALEPH burn-up code

  Fiorito, L., Stankovskiy, A., Van den Eynde, G., Labeau, P.-E. & Kalcheva, S. (Peer reviewer), 31 May 2013, In: Annals of nuclear energy. 62, 1, p. 307-315

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• Low background anti-neutrino monitoring with an innovative composite solid scintillator detector

  Scovell, P. R., Vacheret, A., Baird, A., Ryder, N., Weber, A., Shitov, Y. A., Coupé, B., Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E., Cucoanes, A. S., Fallot, M., Yermia, F., Freret, B. & Signorotti, P., 2013, 2013 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2013. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 6829545. (IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record).

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• Optimization strategies for sustainable fuel cycle of the BR2 REACTOR

  Kalcheva, S., Van den Branden, G. & Koonen, E., 2013, International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering, M and C 2013. Vol. 2. p. 996-1007 12 p. (International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering, M and C 2013; vol. 2).

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  1 Scopus citations
• 2012

  Automatic Whole Core Depletion & Criticality Calculations by MCNPX 2.7.0

  Kalcheva, S. & Koonen, E., 15 May 2012, Physor 2012. LaGrange Park, IL, United States

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• Qualifying the codes and methodologies used for the evaluation of the BR2 core maximum nominal heat flux

  Dionne, B., Tzanos, C. P., Olson, A. P., Stevens, J. G., Kalcheva, S., Van den Branden, G. & Koonen, E., 2012, Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. American Nuclear Society, Vol. 106. p. 857-860 4 p. (Transactions of the American Nuclear Society).

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• Reactivity Performances of Two Prototypes HEU Fuel Elements with Cadmium Wires Irradiated in the BR2 Reactor

  Kalcheva, S., Van den Branden, G. & Koonen, E., 18 Mar 2012, Rrfm 2012. Brussels, Belgium

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• 2011

  Application of MCNPX 2.7.D for Reactor Core Management at the Research Reactor BR2

  Kalcheva, S. & Koonen, E., 18 May 2011, International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2011). LaGrange Park, IL, United States

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• Investigation of Reactivity Insertion Transients at the BR2 Reactor Using Refined Multi-Channel PARET Models

  Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E., Olson, A. P., Dionne, B. & Stevens, J., 23 Oct 2011, Rertr 2011. Argonne, IL, United States

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• Minimization Of Reactor Dead Time By Power Monitoring In Slow Shut Down Mode

  Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E. & Ponsard, B., 2011, International conference on Physics of Reactors 2008: PHYSOR 08. PHYSOR 08 ed. Interlaken, Switzerland, p. 2613-2622 10 p.

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• 2010

  LWR fuel power transient testing at SCK•CEN

  Wéber, M., Benoit, P., Gouat, P., Vermeeren, L., Kuzminov, V., Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E., Cardinaels, T. & Verwerft, M., Sep 2010, Proceedings of the 2010 LWR Fuel Performance Meeting/Top Fuel/WRFPM. United States, p. 414-420

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• Neutronics Codes and Methodologies Applied for the 3-D Whole Core Evaluations of the BR2 Fuel Cycle

  Kalcheva, S. & Koonen, E., 10 Oct 2010, Rertr 2010. LaGrange Park, IL, United States

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• Preliminary Evaluation of Safety Margins of HEU and LEU BR2 Cores

  Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E., Dionne, B., Feldman, E. E., Kalimullah, M., Olson, A. P., Tzanos, C. P. & Van den Branden, G. (Peer reviewer), Oct 2010, 0 ed. SCK CEN. 29 p. (SCK•CEN Reports; no. BLG-1079)

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• Refined control rod worth estimation by kinetics equations with included photoneutrons

  Kalcheva, S. & Koonen, E., 9 May 2010, PHYSOR 2010: Advances in Reactor physics to Power the Nuclear Renaissance. American Nuclear Society, p. 1-15 15 p. (Unknown).

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• Refined Control Rod Worth Estimation by Kinetics Equations with Included Photoneutrons

  Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E., Kuzminov, V. (Peer reviewer) & Van den Branden, G. (Peer reviewer), 10 May 2010, Physor 2010. LaGrange Park, IL, United States

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• 2009

  Application of PARET/V7.5 for the Transient Analysis of the BR2 Reactor: Reactivity Insertion Transients with Automatic Power Reduction by the Control Rods

  Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E., Olson, A., Matos, J. & Beeckmans de West-Meerbeeck, A. (Peer reviewer), 4 Nov 2009, 2009 International Meeting on Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors. Illinois, United States

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• CD’S Burnable Poison for BR2 Fuel Element

  Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E., Franck, N. & Beeckmans de West-Meerbeeck, A. (Peer reviewer), 24 Mar 2009, 13th International Topical Meeting on Research Reactor Fuel Management (RRFM). Brussels, Belgium

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• Improved Monte Carlo – Perturbation Method For Estimation Of Control Rod Worths In A Research Reactor

  Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E. & Beeckmans de West-Meerbeeck, A. (Peer reviewer), 5 Apr 2009, In: Annals of nuclear energy. 36, 3, p. 344-349

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• Validation of PLTEMP/ANL V3.6 Code for Evaluation of Safety Margins at the BR2 Reactor

  Kalcheva, S., Olson, A., Koonen, E., Matos, J. & Beeckmans de West-Meerbeeck, A. (Peer reviewer), 24 Mar 2009, 13th International Topical Meeting on Research Reactor Fuel Management (RRFM). Brussels, Belgium

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• 2008

  Approach to Criticality in the BR2 Reactor: MCNPX vs. Point Kinetics Method

  Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E. & Beeckmans de West-Meerbeeck, A. (Peer reviewer), 5 Mar 2008, Proceedings of the 12th Int. Topical Meeting on Research Reactor Fuel Management. Brussels, Belgium

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• Improved Monte Carlo – Perturbation method for estimation of control Rod Worths in a research reactor

  Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E. & Beeckmans de West-Meerbeeck, A., 16 Sep 2008, International conference on Physics of Reactors 2008: PHYSOR 08. Interlaken, Switzerland: PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut, p. 2450-2459 10 p.

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• Optimized Burnable Absorber for the BR2 Reactor

  Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E., Guiot, B. & Beeckmans de West-Meerbeeck, A. (Peer reviewer), 6 Oct 2008, 30th International Meeting On Reduced Enrichment For research And Test Reactors, October 5-9, 2008, Washington D.C., USA. Illinois, United States

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• Optimized Control Rod Design of the Reactor BR2

  Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E. & Beeckmans de West-Meerbeeck, A. (Peer reviewer), 5 Mar 2008, Proceedings of the 12th Int. Topical Meeting on Research Reactor Fuel Management. Brussels, Belgium

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• Optimized Control Rods of the BR2 Reactor

  Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E. & Beeckmans de West-Meerbeeck, A. (Peer reviewer), Feb 2008, 0 ed. SCK CEN. 140 p. (SCK•CEN Reports; no. BLG-1054)

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• 2007

  Detailed MCNP modeling of BR2 fuel with azimuthal variation

  Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E. & Gubel, P., 10 Apr 2007, In: Nuclear Technology. 158, 1, p. 36-55 20 p.

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• MCNPX 2.6.C vs. MCNPX & ORIGEN-S – State of the Art for Reactor Core Management

  Kalcheva, S. & Koonen, E., Mar 2007, Research Reactor Fuel Management 10. Brussels, Belgium

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• Validation of SCALE4.4a for Calculation of Xe – Sm Transients After a Scram of the BR2 Reactor

  Kalcheva, S., Ponsard, B., Koonen, E. & Beeckmans de West-Meerbeeck, A. (Peer reviewer), 11 Jul 2007, 0 ed. SCK CEN. 40 p. (SCK•CEN Reports; no. BLG-1051)

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• 2006

  3-D Fuel Burn Up Modeling with MCNP&ORIGEN-S

  Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E. & Kuzminov, V. (Peer reviewer), 18 Apr 2006, ENS RRFM 2006: 10th International Meeting Research Reactor Fuel Management. Brussels, Belgium, p. 253-257 (Research Reactor Fuel Management).

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• Impact of Photo neutrons on Reactivity Worth of 3He In a Reactor with Beryllium Reflector

  Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E. & Ponsard, B. (Peer reviewer), 5 Sep 2006, PHYSOR 2006: Advances in Nuclear Analysis and Simulation. Illinois, United States, p. 1-10 (International Conference on the Physics of Reactors).

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• Simulation of Irradiation History in Combined Annular Multi-Tube Fuel Element of BR2

  Kuzminov, V., Koonen, E. & Kalcheva, S. (Peer reviewer), 30 Apr 2006, Ens rrfm 2006 transactions. Bruxelles, Belgium, p. 300-304

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• 2005

  Accuracy of Monte Carlo criticality calculations during BR2 operation

  Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E. & Ponsard, B., Aug 2005, In: Nuclear Technology. 151, 2, p. 201-219 19 p.

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• Activation of the Concrete in the Bio Shield of ITER

  Kalcheva, S., Koonen, E. & Massaut, V. (Peer reviewer), 4 Feb 2005, 0 ed. SCK CEN. 21 p. (SCK•CEN Reports; no. BLG-1011)

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