if the uranium fuel enrichment in a reactor is increased wha

if the uranium fuel enrichment in a reactor is increased, what is the efect on k_infinity ? explain

Solution

The number of neutrons increases tremendously which will lead to the explosion as there is no chance to the neutrons to escape. Multiplication factor (K) increases to infinity when there is no chance for the neutrons to escape from the system.The critical mass is dependent on the effective neutron mutlipilcation factor(K).  The average number of neutrons released per fission event that go on to cause another fission event rather than being absorbed or leaving the material. SO, there is chance of explosion reaction.