The All Particle Monte Carlo Method: 1990 Status Report

Conference · Mon Jul 30 00:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6691396

Rathkopf, J A; Ballinger, C T; Cullen, D E; Perkins, S T; Plechaty, E F

Development of the All Particle Method, a project to simulate the transport of particles via the Monte Carlo method, has proceeded on two fronts: data collection and algorithm development. In this paper we report on the status of both these aspects. The data collection is nearly complete with the addition of electron and atomic data libraries and a newly revised photon library to the existing neutron and charged particle libraries. We describe the basic organization of the Monte carlo computer code that will actually perform the simulation. Algorithm development has proceeded less quickly than the data portion of the project. the new Response Matrix Monte Carlo method is summarized and some numerical results presented.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6691396
• Report Number(s): UCRL-102786; CONF-900970-2; ON: DE90015608
• Resource Relation: Conference: International conference on Monte Carlo methods in neutron and photon transport, Budapest (Hungary), 25-28 Sep 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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