Analysis and calculation on core neutronics affected by the assembly bowing in pressurized water reactor nuclear power plant

Siyan Chen; Hui Pan; Jun Chen; Changyou Zhao; Junxiao Zheng; Chao Wang; Haoliang Lu; Song Han

doi:10.11884/HPLPB202234.210312

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