Equation for flux in reflected slab reactor

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The discussion focuses on calculating thermal and fast fluxes in the reflector of a critical slab reactor, referencing the textbook "Introduction to NE" by Lamarsh. The user has successfully calculated fluxes in the reactor core but is struggling with the reflector geometry, which lacks readily available solutions compared to spherical reactors. Key insights include the necessity for continuous fluxes at the reflector-core interface and the absence of a neutron source term in the reflector.

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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:
upload_2015-6-6_19-9-37.png

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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