[HTML][HTML] Frequency-domain models in the SPN approximation for neutron noise calculations

A Carreño, A Vidal-Ferràndiz, D Ginestar… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2022 - Elsevier
Simulations of the neutron flux fluctuations, known as neutron noise, can be performed by
means of the spherical harmonics equations (SP N) approximation with higher accuracy …

[HTML][HTML] CORE SIM+: A flexible diffusion-based solver for neutron noise simulations

A Mylonakis, P Vinai, C Demazière - Annals of nuclear energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The paper presents CORE SIM+, a tool developed for diffusion-based neutron noise
simulations. The simulator is based on the 3-dimensional, two-energy group neutron …

FEMFFUSION and its verification using the C5G7 benchmark

Y Fontenla, A Vidal-Ferràndiz, A Carreño… - Annals of Nuclear …, 2024 - Elsevier
FEMFFUSION is an open source code that solves the multigroup neutron transport equation
using the diffusion and the SP N approximations. This code uses the continuous Galerkin …

[HTML][HTML] Modelling and simulations of reactor neutron noise induced by mechanical vibrations

A Vidal-Ferràndiz, D Ginestar, A Carreño… - Annals of Nuclear …, 2022 - Elsevier
Mechanical vibrations of core internals are among the main perturbations that induce
oscillations in the neutron flux field, also known as neutron noise. In this work, different …

[HTML][HTML] Studies of reactor noise response to vibrations of reactor internals and thermal-hydraulic fluctuations in PWRs

V Verma, D Chionis, A Dokhane, H Ferroukhi - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
This work is a contribution towards the development of computational methods that allow
investigation and prediction of reactor noise response due to in-core perturbations such as …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling noise experiments performed at AKR-2 and CROCUS zero-power reactors

M Hursin, A Zoia, A Rouchon, A Brighenti… - Annals of Nuclear …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract CORTEX is a EU H2020 project (2017-2021) devoted to the analysis of'reactor
neutron noise'in nuclear reactors, ie the small fluctuations occurring around the stationary …

Modeling and simulation of neutron noise triggered by fuel assembly vibrations in 3D hexagonal geometry

A Kamkar, M Abbasi, O Safarzadeh - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Neutron noise is a natural phenomenon in nuclear reactors. Hence, its investigation plays a
significant role in nuclear reactor physics and safety-related issues. While neutron noise …

CORTEX experiments–Part I: Modulation campaigns in AKR-2 & CROCUS for the validation of neutron noise codes

V Lamirand, A Knospe, K Ambrožič, S Hübner… - Annals of Nuclear …, 2025 - Elsevier
We present the experimental campaigns–namely, three per facility–carried out between
2018 and 2021 in the AKR–2 and CROCUS zero power reactors within the framework of the …

Analysis of the neutron noise induced by fuel assembly vibrations

A Zoia, A Rouchon, B Gasse, C Demazière… - Annals of Nuclear …, 2021 - Elsevier
The investigation of neutron noise is key to several applications in nuclear reactor physics,
such as the detection of control rod or assembly vibrations and the diagnostic of coolant …

Variance reduction and noise source sampling techniques for Monte Carlo simulations of neutron noise induced by mechanical vibrations

H Belanger, D Mancusi, A Rouchon… - Nuclear Science and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Neutron noise in nuclear power reactors refers to the small fluctuations around the average
neutron flux at steady state resulting from time-dependent perturbations inside the core. The …