If the reproduction factor in a reactor is k = 1.1, find the number of generations needed

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If the reproduction factor in a reactor is k = 1.1, find the number of generations needed for the power level to

(a) Double,

(b) Increase by a factor of 10, and

(c) Increase by a factor of 100. Find the time needed in each case if,

(d) There are no delayed neutrons, so the time between generations is 1 ms, and,

(e) There are delayed neutrons that make the average time between generations 100 ms.


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