Ultrasonic ranging technique for obstacle monitoring above reactor core in prototype generation IV sodium-cooled fast reactor |
Kim, Hoe-Woong
(Innovative System Technology Development Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Joo, Young-Sang (Innovative System Technology Development Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) Park, Sang-Jin (Innovative System Technology Development Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) Kim, Sung-Kyun (Innovative System Technology Development Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) |
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