serpentTools: A python package for expediting analysis with serpent
The serpentTools Python package is presented as a useful and efficient alternative for
processing Serpent results. One positive attribute of Serpent is that many output files are …
processing Serpent results. One positive attribute of Serpent is that many output files are …
Introduction to Moltres: an application for simulation of Molten Salt Reactors
Moltres is a new physics application for modeling coupled physics in fluid-fuelled, molten
salt reactors. This paper describes its neutronics model, thermal hydraulics model, and their …
salt reactors. This paper describes its neutronics model, thermal hydraulics model, and their …
[HTML][HTML] Modeling gamma detectors in OpenMC: Validation of a newly implemented pulse-height tally
C Fichtlscherer, M Miah, F Frieß, M Göttsche… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2024 - Elsevier
Gamma spectroscopy measurements can be simulated using a pulse-height tally
functionality of Monte Carlo particle transport codes. Such a functionality must account for …
functionality of Monte Carlo particle transport codes. Such a functionality must account for …
Transmutation approximations for the application of hybrid Monte Carlo/deterministic neutron transport to shutdown dose rate analysis
In fusion energy systems (FES) neutrons born from burning plasma activate system
components. The photon dose rate after shutdown from resulting radionuclides must be …
components. The photon dose rate after shutdown from resulting radionuclides must be …
[LIBRO][B] Weight window isosurface geometries for Monte Carlo radiation transport variance reduction
KR Kiesling - 2022 - search.proquest.com
In order to perform accurate Monte Carlo (MC) simulations, which is a stochastic method
resulting in uncertainty, variance reduction (VR) techniques are often necessary to reduce …
resulting in uncertainty, variance reduction (VR) techniques are often necessary to reduce …
[PDF][PDF] Gamma-ray signatures for identifying plutonium content changes in Molten Salt Reactors
ABSTRACT Liquid-fueled Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs) are a popular reactor concept for
many reasons, but one of the outstanding challenges is nuclear material accounting for …
many reasons, but one of the outstanding challenges is nuclear material accounting for …
[LIBRO][B] Spent nuclear fuel attribution using statistical methods: impacts of information reduction on prediction performance
AC Opotowsky - 2021 - search.proquest.com
Nuclear forensics is a nuclear security capability that is broadly defined as material
attribution in the event of a nuclear incident. Improvement and research is needed for …
attribution in the event of a nuclear incident. Improvement and research is needed for …
[LIBRO][B] Hybrid Monte Carlo/deterministic neutron transport for shutdown dose rate analysis
ED Biondo - 2016 - search.proquest.com
In fusion energy systems (FES) neutrons are born from a burning plasma and subsequently
activate surrounding system components. The photon dose rate after shutdown from the …
activate surrounding system components. The photon dose rate after shutdown from the …
Uncertainty Quantification of the Decay Gamma Source in Mesh-Based Shutdown Dose Rate Calculations
In fusion energy systems, part of the design effort is dedicated to the assessment of the
shutdown dose rate (SDR) due to the decay photons that will be emitted from activated …
shutdown dose rate (SDR) due to the decay photons that will be emitted from activated …
[LIBRO][B] Propagation of Statistical Uncertainty in Mesh-Based Shutdown Dose Rate Calculations
MS Harb - 2019 - search.proquest.com
In fusion energy systems (FES), high energy neutrons are emitted from the plasma source—
due to the DT fusion reaction—enabling them to penetrate deep in the materials surrounding …
due to the DT fusion reaction—enabling them to penetrate deep in the materials surrounding …