Nuclear Reactor Point Kinetics & Inhour Equation Calculator

Calculate reactor reactivity ($\rho$ in pcm and $\$$), asymptotic stable reactor period ($T$), prompt jump power ratio, and delayed neutron precursor decay.

Reactor Kinetic Parameters

Nuclear Fuel Preset:

Reactivity Insertion ρ (pcm): 1 pcm = 10⁻⁵ Δk/k (Prompt critical = β)

Prompt Generation Time Λ (µs):

Total Delayed Fraction β:

Mean Precursor Halflife T_1/2 (s): Weighted precursor decay

Reactor Response & Stable Period

Asymptotic Reactor Period (T)

Reactivity in Dollars ($)

Prompt Jump P₁/P₀

Decay Const λ_eff

Doubling Time T_d

Nordheim Inhour Kinetic Summary

Reactivity: -- pcm | Delayed Neutron Fraction: -- pcm ($1.00)

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