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On the spectrum and elementary solutions of level symmetric discrete ordinates equations in nodal reactor computations

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OSTI ID:22039497
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  1. Departamento de Modelagem Computational, Inst. Politecnico, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, P. O. Box 97282, 28610-974, Nova Friburgo, RJ (Brazil)
We report on recent improvements in the theory of spectral nodal methods for the numerical solution of multidimensional discrete ordinates multiplication eigenvalue problems with anisotropic scattering in rectangular geometry. We describe an efficient numerical scheme for generating the spectrum and the elementary solutions of basic transverse-integrated SN equations for the special case of level symmetric quadratures. Generation of spectrum and elementary solutions is an important step in the (spectral) nodal strategy of estimating neutron multiplication factor and node-average power densities in nodal reactor computations. Numerical results are given to illustrate the scheme. (authors)
Research Organization:
American Nuclear Society, 555 North Kensington Avenue, La Grange Park, IL 60526 (United States)
OSTI ID:
22039497
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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