Analytical Benchmark Test Set for Criticality Code Verification
- North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC (United States). Nuclear Engineering Department
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
A number of published numerical solutions to analytic eigenvalue (keff) 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 linearly anisotropic neutron scattering. A three- and six-energy group infinite medium problem are also included in the test set. The problem specifications will produce both keff=1 and the quoted kâ to at least five decimal places. Additional uses of the test set for code verification are also discussed. Los Alamos report LA-13511 contains the details of all 75 test problems.
- Research Organization:
- North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC (United States). Nuclear Engineering Department; Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 762839
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-99-2567; TRN: US0100135
- Resource Relation:
- Journal Volume: 42; Journal Issue: 1; Conference: ICNC '99: 6. International Conference on Nuclear Criticality Safety, Palais des Congres, Versailles (France), 20-24 Sep 1999; Other Information: PBD: 20 Sep 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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