Dollar (reactivity)

A dollar is a unit of reactivity for a nuclear reactor, calibrated to the interval between the conditions of delayed criticality and prompt criticality. Zero dollars is defined to be the threshold of slow criticality, which means a steady reaction rate. One dollar is defined to be the threshold of prompt criticality, which means a nuclear excursion or explosion. A cent is 1⁄100 of a dollar.

Dollar (reactivity)

A dollar is a unit of reactivity for a nuclear reactor, calibrated to the interval between the conditions of delayed criticality and prompt criticality. Zero dollars is defined to be the threshold of slow criticality, which means a steady reaction rate. One dollar is defined to be the threshold of prompt criticality, which means a nuclear excursion or explosion. A cent is 1⁄100 of a dollar.