Equation for flux in reflected slab reactor

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Calculating thermal and fast fluxes in the reflector of a critical slab reactor presents challenges, as most available resources focus on spherical geometries. The user has successfully computed fluxes in the reactor core but is struggling with the reflector. They seek online resources or guidance to help resolve these calculations. Key points include the need for continuity of fluxes at the reflector-core interface and the absence of a neutron source term in the reflector. Assistance from the community is requested to navigate this specific problem.
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So, I've been at this for a while now. I am using my textbook (Introduction to NE, Lamarsh) and I cannot find a solution to calculate the thermal and fast fluxes in the reflector of a critical slab reactor. I have only been able to find solutions for the spherical shape, even online. As I understand it, the general solution is
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And for spherical geometry, the fast flux can be resolved in a finite reflector to be
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But what about the slab?
If anyone could point me to a source online, or if you could offer any help here it would be appreciated. I have been able to calculate the thermal and fast fluxes in the core, but the reflector has me stumped. Thanks in advance!
 
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These are the equations I used for the core.
For thermal flux in the core:
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And to get the fast flux from the thermal flux:
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Also, I know that at the reflector-core interface, the fluxes must be continuous, and there is no neutron source term in the reflector. Thanks
 
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