Sensitivity-Uncertainty Techniques for Nuclear Criticality Safety
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
The sensitivity and uncertainty analysis course will introduce students to keff sensitivity data, cross-section uncertainty data, how keff sensitivity data and keff uncertainty data are generated and how they can be used. Discussion will include how sensitivity/uncertainty data can be used to select applicable critical experiments, to quantify a defensible margin to cover validation gaps and weaknesses, and in development of upper subcritical limits.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- OSTI ID:
- 1374301
- Report Number(s):
- LA--UR-17-27058
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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