Analysis of Population Control Techniques for Time-Dependent and Eigenvalue Monte Carlo Neutron Transport Calculations

Variansyah, Ilham; McClarren, Ryan G.

doi:10.1080/00295639.2022.2091906

Analysis of Population Control Techniques for Time-Dependent and Eigenvalue Monte Carlo Neutron Transport Calculations

Journal Article · 19 September 2022 · Nuclear Science and Engineering

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2022.2091906· OSTI ID:2417764

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University of Notre Dame, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556; OSTI
University of Notre Dame, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556

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Research Organization:: Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR (United States); Center for Exascale Monte-Carlo Neutron Transport (CEMeNT) (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

DOE Contract Number:: NA0003967

OSTI ID:: 2417764

Journal Information:: Nuclear Science and Engineering, Journal Name: Nuclear Science and Engineering Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 196; ISSN 0029-5639

Publisher:: Taylor & Francis

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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