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Title: Analytical Benchmark Test Set for Criticality Code Verification

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10601· OSTI ID:10601

A number of published numerical solutions to analytic eigenvalue (k{sub eff}) and eigenfunction equations are summarized for the purpose of creating a criticality verification benchmark test set. The 75-problem test set allows the user to verify the correctness of a criticality code for infinite medium and simple geometries in one- and two-energy groups, one- and two-media, and both isotropic and anisotropic neutron scattering. The problem specifications will produce both k{sub eff} = 1 and the quoted k{sub {infinity}} to at least five decimal places. Additional uses of the test set for code verification are also discussed. A list of 45 references and an appendix with k{sub {infinity}} derivations is also included.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
10601
Report Number(s):
LA-13511; TRN: US0103628
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1 Jul 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English