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Title: Recent developments of MCViNE and its applications at SNS

Journal Article · · Journal of Physics Communications

Abstract MCViNE is an open source, object-oriented Monte Carlo neutron ray-tracing simulation software package. Its design allows for flexible, hierarchical representations of sophisticated instrument components such as detector systems, and samples with a variety of shapes and scattering kernels. Recently this flexible design has enabled several applications of MCViNE simulations at the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) at Oak Ridge National Lab, including assisting design of neutron instruments at the second target station and design of novel sample environments, as well as studying effects of instrument resolution and multiple scattering. Here we provide an overview of the recent developments and new features of MCViNE since its initial introduction (Jiao et al 2016 Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A 810 , 86–99), and some example applications.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1556800
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1560444
Journal Information:
Journal of Physics Communications, Journal Name: Journal of Physics Communications Vol. 3 Journal Issue: 8; ISSN 2399-6528
Publisher:
IOP PublishingCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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