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THE TRANSMISSION OF NEUTRONS IN MULTILAYERED SLAB GEOMETRY

Journal Article · · Nuclear Sci. and Eng.
OSTI ID:4250471
The use of the method of discrete ordinates as a numerical tool in reactor calculations is described. A scheme for the numerical integration of the discrete ordinate equations is developed, and the results compared with known exact solutions. The problem of reflection and transmission of neutron beams in stratified siab geometry is considered from the point of view of the method of discrete ordinates. A matrix formalism is derived which permits the calculation of transmitted and reflected distributions if the incident beam is given. Asymptotic expressions for the relevant matrices are given, and comparison is made with the work of Chandrasekhar. Tables of the matrix elements in the P/sub 7/ approximation are presented. (auth)
Research Organization:
Nuclear Development Corp. of America, white Plains, N.Y.
NSA Number:
NSA-13-015524
OSTI ID:
4250471
Journal Information:
Nuclear Sci. and Eng., Journal Name: Nuclear Sci. and Eng. Vol. Vol: 5
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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