Question: Write down three different definitions (or more) of the effective multiplication factor and explain them each. 1) microscopic cross section ( ), 2)

Write down three different definitions (or more) of the effective multiplication factor and explain them each. 

1) microscopic cross section ( σ ), 2) ∑f∅ , 3) v∑f∅ , 4) ∑f∅V , and 5) κ∑f∅V = 200 MeV/fission . 


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