The Role of Uncertainty Quantification for Reactor Physics

Journal Article · Thu Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2015 · Nuclear Data Sheets

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.NDS.2014.12.012· OSTI ID:22436760

Aliberti, G. ^[1]; Palmiotti, G. ^[2]

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1. Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL 60439 (United States)
2. Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID 83415 (United States)

The quantification of uncertainties is a crucial step in design. The comparison of a-priori uncertainties with the target accuracies, allows to define needs and priorities for uncertainty reduction. In view of their impact, the uncertainty analysis requires a reliability assessment of the uncertainty data used. The choice of the appropriate approach and the consistency of different approaches are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 22436760
• Journal Information: Nuclear Data Sheets, Vol. 123; Conference: International workshop on nuclear data covariances, Santa Fe, NM (United States), 28 Apr - 1 May 2014; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2014 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0090-3752
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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