Covariance propagation in spectral indices
Abstract
In this study, the dosimetry community has a history of using spectral indices to support neutron spectrum characterization and cross section validation efforts. An important aspect to this type of analysis is the proper consideration of the contribution of the spectrum uncertainty to the total uncertainty in calculated spectral indices (SIs). This study identifies deficiencies in the traditional treatment of the SI uncertainty, provides simple bounds to the spectral component in the SI uncertainty estimates, verifies that these estimates are reflected in actual applications, details a methodology that rigorously captures the spectral contribution to the uncertainty in the SI, and provides quantified examples that demonstrate the importance of the proper treatment the spectral contribution to the uncertainty in the SI.
- Authors:
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- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1141582
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-2014-2717J
Journal ID: ISSN 0090-3752; PII: S0090375214006978; TRN: US1600590
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Nuclear Data Sheets
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 123; Journal Issue: C; Related Information: Proposed for publication in Nuclear Data Sheets.; Journal ID: ISSN 0090-3752
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY
Citation Formats
Griffin, P. J.. Covariance propagation in spectral indices. United States: N. p., 2015.
Web. doi:10.1016/j.nds.2014.12.018.
Griffin, P. J.. Covariance propagation in spectral indices. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nds.2014.12.018
Griffin, P. J.. Fri .
"Covariance propagation in spectral indices". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nds.2014.12.018. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1141582.
@article{osti_1141582,
title = {Covariance propagation in spectral indices},
author = {Griffin, P. J.},
abstractNote = {In this study, the dosimetry community has a history of using spectral indices to support neutron spectrum characterization and cross section validation efforts. An important aspect to this type of analysis is the proper consideration of the contribution of the spectrum uncertainty to the total uncertainty in calculated spectral indices (SIs). This study identifies deficiencies in the traditional treatment of the SI uncertainty, provides simple bounds to the spectral component in the SI uncertainty estimates, verifies that these estimates are reflected in actual applications, details a methodology that rigorously captures the spectral contribution to the uncertainty in the SI, and provides quantified examples that demonstrate the importance of the proper treatment the spectral contribution to the uncertainty in the SI.},
doi = {10.1016/j.nds.2014.12.018},
journal = {Nuclear Data Sheets},
number = C,
volume = 123,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jan 09 00:00:00 EST 2015},
month = {Fri Jan 09 00:00:00 EST 2015}
}
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